Anthropology at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$36,565
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,053
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,676
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#127 of 188
Rank by pay
#167 of 188
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,750
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates in anthropology earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Boston 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$83,493$79,468#3—
2Duke University Durham, NC$81,120$87,053#1$43,924
3Emory University Atlanta, GA$78,768$81,541#2$36,700
4Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$71,018$76,146#4$34,489
5Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$70,846$65,256#6$40,071
6Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,562$63,353#7$40,384
7George Washington University Washington, DC$65,172$57,108#16$22,614
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$64,359$58,562#12$28,661
9Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$62,674$57,029#17$31,744
10San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$61,300$55,779#20$28,314
…
124California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$43,192$39,302#163$26,278
125California State University-Chico Chico, CA$43,153$39,266#164$27,856
126Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$43,129$40,334#160$27,178
127University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$43,053$37,913#167$36,565
128Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$42,913$43,630#128$30,385
129Washington State University Pullman, WA$42,888$39,448#162$25,519
130Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$42,796$45,123#114$27,350

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,902$82,118#92 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,648$79,672#202 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$85,296$50,352#5 of 110
Computer and Information Sciences$83,405$58,909#242 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,746$49,417#295 of 1176
Economics$70,552$46,523#265 of 368
Biology$65,815$42,721#164 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,665$37,703#64 of 610
Political Science and Government$63,131$34,499#257 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,222$42,325#96 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$61,382$41,547#54 of 265
Community Organization and Advocacy$60,440—#4 of 24
Communication and Media Studies$60,411$42,480#163 of 660
Sociology$58,394$40,569#100 of 462
History$57,992$46,908#79 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,460$38,846#67 of 680
Philosophy$54,868$36,581#49 of 86
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$53,509$41,872#45 of 103
English Language and Literature$53,347$35,820#165 of 576
Psychology$52,200$38,151#389 of 1027
Social Work$51,034$45,227#225 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$49,722$36,980#63 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Boston anthropology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,565 one year after graduating and $43,053 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Boston rank for anthropology?

Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #167 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is anthropology at University of Massachusetts-Boston worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,750.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Boston · Methodology

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.