Anthropology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in anthropology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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 |
| … | |||||
| 93 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $46,328 | $47,116 | #93 | $25,742 |
| 94 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $46,321 | $42,149 | #141 | — |
| 95 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $45,920 | $46,191 | #100 | $27,775 |
| 96 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $45,890 | $49,246 | #66 | $29,518 |
| 97 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | $45,833 | $42,863 | #135 | $25,891 |
| 98 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $45,821 | $41,694 | #148 | $26,178 |
| 99 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $45,809 | $49,160 | #70 | $28,262 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,518 one year after graduating and $45,890 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #96 by median pay four years after graduation, and #66 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,953.
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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.