Anthropology at Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Central Washington University graduates in anthropology earn 6% 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 Central Washington 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 |
| … | |||||
| 113 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $44,283 | $47,134 | #91 | $24,331 |
| 114 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $44,274 | $42,140 | #142 | $29,460 |
| 115 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $44,228 | $47,463 | #80 | $25,901 |
| 116 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $44,089 | $40,552 | #157 | $20,318 |
| 117 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $43,930 | $51,768 | #32 | $26,878 |
| 118 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $43,885 | $45,093 | #115 | $33,094 |
| 119 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $43,793 | $44,538 | #119 | $30,261 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Central Washington University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,318 one year after graduating and $44,089 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Central Washington University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Central Washington University ranks #116 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Central Washington University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.