Anthropology at East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
East Carolina University graduates in anthropology earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.
How East Carolina 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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| 149 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $41,274 | $36,346 | #173 | $19,655 |
| 150 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $41,266 | $37,549 | #169 | $34,382 |
| 151 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $41,242 | $40,520 | #159 | — |
| 152 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $40,927 | $43,920 | #125 | $24,228 |
| 153 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $40,706 | $41,386 | #152 | $30,108 |
| 154 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $40,662 | $43,392 | #129 | $24,434 |
| 155 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $40,630 | $42,169 | #139 | $33,787 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do East Carolina University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,228 one year after graduating and $40,927 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does East Carolina University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, East Carolina University ranks #152 by median pay four years after graduation, and #125 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at East Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,375.
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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.