Anthropology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates in anthropology earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 |
| … | |||||
| 176 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $37,287 | $35,339 | #181 | $30,139 |
| 177 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $36,830 | $39,164 | #165 | — |
| 178 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $35,701 | $40,524 | #158 | — |
| 179 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $34,505 | $35,081 | #182 | $21,213 |
| 180 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $34,102 | $35,871 | #178 | — |
| 181 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $33,527 | $35,778 | #179 | $34,701 |
| 182 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $33,461 | $35,908 | #177 | $25,198 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,213 one year after graduating and $34,505 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks #179 by median pay four years after graduation, and #182 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,605.
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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.