Anthropology at Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Western Michigan University graduates in anthropology earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 70% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western 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 |
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| 141 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $41,767 | $45,626 | #105 | $24,772 |
| 142 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $41,759 | $42,005 | #143 | $34,862 |
| 143 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $41,512 | $43,770 | #126 | $28,617 |
| 144 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $41,490 | $43,746 | #127 | $22,670 |
| 145 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $41,472 | $42,165 | #140 | $26,735 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Michigan University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,670 one year after graduating and $41,490 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Michigan University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #144 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Western Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,000.
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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.