Anthropology at Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Tulane University of Louisiana graduates in anthropology earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Tulane University of Louisiana 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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| 14 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $58,329 | $55,517 | #22 | $23,845 |
| 15 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $57,423 | $50,567 | #47 | $35,390 |
| 16 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $56,982 | $51,850 | #30 | $28,543 |
| 17 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $56,847 | $65,805 | #5 | $24,042 |
| 18 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $56,836 | $51,717 | #33 | $28,059 |
| 19 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $56,589 | $60,728 | #9 | $36,211 |
| 20 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $56,468 | $49,561 | #55 | $36,978 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tulane University of Louisiana anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,042 one year after graduating and $56,847 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tulane University of Louisiana rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Tulane University of Louisiana ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Tulane University of Louisiana worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.