Anthropology at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in anthropology earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Wisconsin-Madison 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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| 33 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $54,907 | $49,434 | #61 | $33,758 |
| 34 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $54,905 | $49,960 | #51 | $32,300 |
| 35 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $54,890 | $53,929 | #25 | — |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $54,773 | $56,994 | #18 | — |
| 37 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $54,092 | $49,220 | #67 | $26,794 |
| 38 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $53,991 | $49,128 | #71 | $25,553 |
| 39 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $53,927 | $54,844 | #24 | $29,813 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Madison anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn $54,773 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,166.
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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.