Anthropology at Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
Washington State University graduates in anthropology earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Washington 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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| 126 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $43,129 | $40,334 | #160 | $27,178 |
| 127 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $43,053 | $37,913 | #167 | $36,565 |
| 128 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $42,913 | $43,630 | #128 | $30,385 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Washington State University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,519 one year after graduating and $42,888 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Washington State University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Washington State University ranks #129 by median pay four years after graduation, and #162 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Washington State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,000.
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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.