Anthropology at The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
The University of Texas at Arlington graduates in anthropology earn 30% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Texas at Arlington 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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| 182 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $33,461 | $35,908 | #177 | $25,198 |
| 183 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $33,389 | $35,538 | #180 | $26,418 |
| 184 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $33,127 | $31,530 | #186 | — |
| 185 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $32,834 | $33,383 | #185 | $17,229 |
| 186 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $31,991 | $36,313 | #174 | — |
| 187 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $31,186 | $27,463 | #188 | $24,120 |
| 188 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | $29,754 | $30,960 | #187 | $21,949 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Texas at Arlington anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $17,229 one year after graduating and $32,834 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Texas at Arlington rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, The University of Texas at Arlington ranks #185 by median pay four years after graduation, and #185 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at The University of Texas at Arlington worth it?
Its graduates earn 30% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,441.
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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.