Anthropology at Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Central Michigan University graduates in anthropology earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 71% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Central Michigan 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 |
| … | |||||
| 162 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $40,048 | $38,117 | #166 | $18,085 |
| 163 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $40,018 | $42,932 | #133 | — |
| 164 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $39,597 | $40,687 | #156 | $20,144 |
| 165 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $39,577 | $41,729 | #146 | $25,264 |
| 166 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $39,319 | $41,850 | #145 | $26,922 |
| 167 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $39,112 | $41,973 | #144 | $27,805 |
| 168 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $38,972 | $41,589 | #150 | $14,647 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Central Michigan University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,264 one year after graduating and $39,577 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Central Michigan University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Central Michigan University ranks #165 by median pay four years after graduation, and #146 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Central Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,982.
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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.