Anthropology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$30,380
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,510
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,676
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#157 of 188
Rank by pay
#170 of 188
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates in anthropology earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 67% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$83,493$79,468#3—
2Duke University Durham, NC$81,120$87,053#1$43,924
3Emory University Atlanta, GA$78,768$81,541#2$36,700
4Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$71,018$76,146#4$34,489
5Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$70,846$65,256#6$40,071
6Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,562$63,353#7$40,384
7George Washington University Washington, DC$65,172$57,108#16$22,614
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$64,359$58,562#12$28,661
9Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$62,674$57,029#17$31,744
10San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$61,300$55,779#20$28,314
…
154Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$40,662$43,392#129$24,434
155University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$40,630$42,169#139$33,787
156The University of Montana Missoula, MT$40,550$44,294#121$30,011
157University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$40,510$37,314#170$30,380
158California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$40,417$36,777#172$25,354
159Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$40,415$45,762#103$19,495
160University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$40,397$43,314#131$22,687

Other Majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$105,078$75,156#91 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,067$81,981#70 of 258
Chemical Engineering$93,711$71,599#102 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,622$70,865#117 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$92,984$76,755#66 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,784$77,271#350 of 966
Computer Engineering—$88,904—
Genetics$87,608$51,693#1 of 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$87,075$47,236#4 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,535$57,015#71 of 1176
Economics$84,460$54,328#143 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,653$67,035#152 of 233
Chemistry$82,185—#12 of 209
Criminal Justice and Corrections$81,768—#2 of 660
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,765$64,826#31 of 61
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,722$39,573#5 of 67
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$78,216$57,256#4 of 9
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,556$62,190#36 of 46
Biology$77,076$45,346#37 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,291$50,110#47 of 275
Business/Commerce$72,692$57,378#57 of 271
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,625$7,725#15 of 85
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$71,279$41,681#4 of 29
Homeland Security$71,129$51,200#11 of 33
Communication and Media Studies$69,098$43,551#54 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,046$36,590#18 of 137
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,694—#36 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$65,371—#613 of 796
Political Science and Government$64,762$38,435#207 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$63,077$34,115#17 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Hampshire-Main Campus anthropology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,380 one year after graduating and $40,510 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus rank for anthropology?

Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranks #157 by median pay four years after graduation, and #170 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is anthropology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.