Anthropology at University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
University of Louisville graduates in anthropology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Louisville 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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| 117 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $43,930 | $51,768 | #32 | $26,878 |
| 118 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $43,885 | $45,093 | #115 | $33,094 |
| 119 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $43,793 | $44,538 | #119 | $30,261 |
| 120 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $43,564 | $49,328 | #62 | $29,966 |
| 121 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $43,554 | $42,792 | #137 | $16,197 |
| 122 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $43,492 | $41,220 | #153 | $27,844 |
| 123 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $43,443 | $45,697 | #104 | $25,014 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Louisville anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,966 one year after graduating and $43,564 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Louisville rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Louisville ranks #120 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of Louisville worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,860.
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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.