Anthropology at Wichita State University
Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Wichita State University graduates in anthropology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wichita State University 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 |
| … | |||||
| 79 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $47,811 | $49,750 | #53 | $33,261 |
| 80 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $47,547 | $45,534 | #107 | — |
| 81 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $47,485 | $49,078 | #72 | — |
| 82 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $47,392 | $49,201 | #68 | $34,275 |
| 83 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $47,348 | $50,396 | #49 | $29,036 |
| 84 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | $47,348 | $50,396 | #50 | $29,036 |
| 85 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $47,225 | $41,449 | #151 | $31,018 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wichita State University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,275 one year after graduating and $47,392 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wichita State University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Wichita State University ranks #82 by median pay four years after graduation, and #68 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Wichita State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,975.
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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.