Anthropology at Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Cleveland State University graduates in anthropology earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Cleveland State 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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| 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 |
| 171 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | $38,342 | $40,771 | #155 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Cleveland State University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $14,647 one year after graduating and $38,972 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Cleveland State University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Cleveland State University ranks #168 by median pay four years after graduation, and #150 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Cleveland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.
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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.