Anthropology at Beloit College
Beloit, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Beloit College graduates in anthropology earn 36% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 82% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Beloit College 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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| 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 |
Other Majors at Beloit College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | $84,668 | $54,111 | #30 of 84 |
| Education | $56,414 | $33,493 | #16 of 71 |
| Science, Technology and Society | $53,760 | — | #10 of 10 |
| Sociology | $53,351 | $36,222 | #208 of 462 |
| Psychology | $45,715 | — | #767 of 1027 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,702 | $21,720 | #117 of 137 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Beloit College anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,949 one year after graduating and $29,754 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Beloit College rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Beloit College ranks #188 by median pay four years after graduation, and #187 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Beloit College worth it?
Its graduates earn 36% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,472.
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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.