Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates in anthropology earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 66% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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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| 164 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $39,597 | $40,687 | #156 | $20,144 |
| 165 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $39,577 | $41,729 | #146 | $25,264 |
| 166 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $39,319 | $41,850 | #145 | $26,922 |
| 167 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $39,112 | $41,973 | #144 | $27,805 |
| 168 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $38,972 | $41,589 | #150 | $14,647 |
| 169 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $38,870 | $41,677 | #149 | $27,283 |
| 170 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $38,727 | $42,305 | #138 | $21,878 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Charlotte anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,805 one year after graduating and $39,112 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Charlotte rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranks #167 by median pay four years after graduation, and #144 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.