Anthropology at University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
University of Northern Iowa graduates in anthropology earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of Northern Iowa Compares for Anthropology
All 188 colleges reporting anthropology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $83,493 | $79,468 | #3 | — |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $81,120 | $87,053 | #1 | $43,924 |
| 3 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $78,768 | $81,541 | #2 | $36,700 |
| 4 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $71,018 | $76,146 | #4 | $34,489 |
| 5 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $70,846 | $65,256 | #6 | $40,071 |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,562 | $63,353 | #7 | $40,384 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $65,172 | $57,108 | #16 | $22,614 |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $64,359 | $58,562 | #12 | $28,661 |
| 9 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $62,674 | $57,029 | #17 | $31,744 |
| 10 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $61,300 | $55,779 | #20 | $28,314 |
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| 177 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $36,830 | $39,164 | #165 | — |
| 178 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $35,701 | $40,524 | #158 | — |
| 179 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $34,505 | $35,081 | #182 | $21,213 |
| 180 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $34,102 | $35,871 | #178 | — |
| 181 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $33,527 | $35,778 | #179 | $34,701 |
| 182 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $33,461 | $35,908 | #177 | $25,198 |
| 183 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $33,389 | $35,538 | #180 | $26,418 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Northern Iowa anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn $34,102 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Northern Iowa rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Northern Iowa ranks #180 by median pay four years after graduation, and #178 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of Northern Iowa worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.