Anthropology at Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Wayne State University graduates in anthropology earn 3% more 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 Wayne State 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 |
| … | |||||
| 72 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $48,607 | $50,448 | #48 | $27,907 |
| 73 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $48,486 | $49,296 | #64 | $31,369 |
| 74 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $48,367 | $44,011 | #124 | $32,460 |
| 75 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $48,230 | $50,853 | #45 | $26,858 |
| 76 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $48,132 | $51,230 | #38 | $32,477 |
| 77 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $48,010 | $45,860 | #101 | $31,219 |
| 78 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $47,958 | $55,528 | #21 | $31,729 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wayne State University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,858 one year after graduating and $48,230 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wayne State University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Wayne State University ranks #75 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Wayne State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,486.
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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.