Anthropology at University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
University of Missouri-St Louis graduates in anthropology earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Missouri-St Louis 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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| 157 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $40,510 | $37,314 | #170 | $30,380 |
| 158 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $40,417 | $36,777 | #172 | $25,354 |
| 159 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $40,415 | $45,762 | #103 | $19,495 |
| 160 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $40,397 | $43,314 | #131 | $22,687 |
| 161 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $40,306 | $41,725 | #147 | $21,157 |
| 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 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-St Louis anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,687 one year after graduating and $40,397 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-St Louis rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Missouri-St Louis ranks #160 by median pay four years after graduation, and #131 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of Missouri-St Louis worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.