Anthropology at Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Mount Holyoke College graduates in anthropology earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mount Holyoke College 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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| 146 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $41,464 | $37,730 | #168 | $19,868 |
| 147 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $41,426 | $43,007 | #132 | $18,567 |
| 148 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $41,309 | $36,253 | #175 | — |
| 149 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $41,274 | $36,346 | #173 | $19,655 |
| 150 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $41,266 | $37,549 | #169 | $34,382 |
| 151 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $41,242 | $40,520 | #159 | — |
| 152 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $40,927 | $43,920 | #125 | $24,228 |
Other Majors at Mount Holyoke College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $120,021 | $71,672 | #79 of 349 |
| Sociology | $62,313 | $40,675 | #60 of 462 |
| Political Science and Government | $62,045 | $48,690 | #280 of 565 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $59,843 | — | #12 of 103 |
| Education | $57,051 | — | #4 of 27 |
| Biology | $55,869 | $39,270 | #493 of 841 |
| English Language and Literature | $48,984 | $22,680 | #285 of 576 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $43,204 | $22,791 | #258 of 265 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $36,483 | $18,420 | #327 of 423 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $34,450 | $26,013 | #223 of 225 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $32,439 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $26,306 | — |
| History | — | $23,337 | — |
| Social Sciences | — | $22,829 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mount Holyoke College anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,655 one year after graduating and $41,274 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mount Holyoke College rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Mount Holyoke College ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #173 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Mount Holyoke College worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,053.
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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.