Anthropology at Utah State University
Logan, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Utah State University graduates in anthropology earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Utah 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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| 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 | — |
| 172 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $38,051 | $36,063 | #176 | $27,831 |
| 173 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $37,581 | $34,194 | #183 | — |
| 174 | Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | $37,501 | $36,844 | #171 | — |
| 175 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $37,443 | $34,071 | #184 | $27,750 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Utah State University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,831 one year after graduating and $38,051 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Utah State University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Utah State University ranks #172 by median pay four years after graduation, and #176 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Utah State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.
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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.