Anthropology at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in anthropology earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 |
| … | |||||
| 129 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $42,888 | $39,448 | #162 | $25,519 |
| 130 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $42,796 | $45,123 | #114 | $27,350 |
| 131 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $42,791 | $45,546 | #106 | — |
| 132 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $42,758 | $47,412 | #81 | $23,785 |
| 133 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN | $42,751 | $40,836 | #154 | $32,498 |
| 134 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $42,707 | $45,817 | #102 | $26,476 |
| 135 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $42,667 | $44,169 | #123 | $20,396 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,785 one year after graduating and $42,758 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #132 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.
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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.