Anthropology at University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
University of Missouri-Columbia graduates in anthropology earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Missouri-Columbia 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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| 67 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $49,641 | $45,203 | #111 | $22,732 |
| 68 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $49,597 | $50,962 | #41 | $31,640 |
| 69 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $49,597 | $50,962 | #42 | $31,640 |
| 70 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $49,351 | $52,915 | #29 | $31,926 |
| 71 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $49,187 | $44,757 | #117 | $20,949 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,926 one year after graduating and $49,351 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of Missouri-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,430.
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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.