Anthropology at Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Syracuse University graduates in anthropology earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Syracuse 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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| 41 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $53,567 | $59,398 | #11 | $26,842 |
| 42 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $53,460 | $50,883 | #43 | $30,978 |
| 43 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $53,212 | $48,944 | #74 | $32,778 |
| 44 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $53,196 | $50,632 | #46 | $16,844 |
| 45 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $53,125 | $49,682 | #54 | $21,930 |
| 46 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $53,042 | $55,927 | #19 | $24,079 |
| 47 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $53,038 | $46,547 | #96 | $33,837 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Syracuse University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $16,844 one year after graduating and $53,196 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Syracuse University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Syracuse University ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Syracuse University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,499.
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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.