Anthropology at Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Columbia University in the City of New York graduates in anthropology earn 79% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbia University in the City of New York 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia University in the City of New York anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn $83,493 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia University in the City of New York rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Columbia University in the City of New York ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Columbia University in the City of New York worth it?
Its graduates earn 79% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $32,250.
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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.