Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 84 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in anthropology earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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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| 16 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $56,982 | $51,850 | #30 | $28,543 |
| 17 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $56,847 | $65,805 | #5 | $24,042 |
| 18 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $56,836 | $51,717 | #33 | $28,059 |
| 19 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $56,589 | $60,728 | #9 | $36,211 |
| 20 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $56,468 | $49,561 | #55 | $36,978 |
| 21 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $56,468 | $49,561 | #56 | $36,978 |
| 22 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $56,238 | $51,173 | #39 | $31,420 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,211 one year after graduating and $56,589 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,500.
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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.