Anthropology at Boston University
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Boston University graduates in anthropology earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston 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 |
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| 37 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $54,092 | $49,220 | #67 | $26,794 |
| 38 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $53,991 | $49,128 | #71 | $25,553 |
| 39 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $53,927 | $54,844 | #24 | $29,813 |
| 40 | Boston University Boston, MA | $53,722 | $47,308 | #82 | $26,934 |
| 41 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $53,567 | $59,398 | #11 | $26,842 |
| 42 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $53,460 | $50,883 | #43 | $30,978 |
| 43 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $53,212 | $48,944 | #74 | $32,778 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,934 one year after graduating and $53,722 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Boston University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #82 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Boston University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,250.
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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.