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Social sciences · bachelor's degree

Anthropology major: colleges and pay

438 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in anthropology, 8,157 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $34,124 a year after graduating and $46,120 four years after.

Colleges offering it438
Graduates in 2023-248,157
Typical median debt$19,603
Typical earnings 1 yr after$34,124
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$46,120
Earnings to debt1.7x

Where anthropology graduates earn the most

Typical earnings four years after graduation, by state (states with 3 or more programs reporting).

Alabama: not enough dataAlaska: not enough dataArizona: $43,885 four years afterColorado: $51,715 four years afterFlorida: $44,283 four years afterGeorgia: $46,960 four years afterIndiana: $43,539 four years afterKansas: not enough dataMaine: not enough dataMassachusetts: $46,715 four years afterMinnesota: not enough dataNew Jersey: $56,168 four years afterNorth Carolina: $44,228 four years afterNorth Dakota: not enough dataOklahoma: not enough dataPennsylvania: $46,328 four years afterSouth Dakota: not enough dataTexas: $42,530 four years afterWyoming: not enough dataConnecticut: not enough dataMissouri: $44,874 four years afterWest Virginia: not enough dataIllinois: $50,177 four years afterNew Mexico: not enough dataArkansas: not enough dataCalifornia: $50,850 four years afterDelaware: not enough dataDistrict of Columbia: not enough dataHawaii: not enough dataIowa: $42,549 four years afterKentucky: not enough dataMaryland: not enough dataMichigan: $42,796 four years afterMississippi: not enough dataMontana: not enough dataNew Hampshire: $51,100 four years afterNew York: $53,196 four years afterOhio: $40,662 four years afterOregon: $45,184 four years afterTennessee: $41,767 four years afterUtah: $38,051 four years afterVirginia: $51,811 four years afterWashington: $47,396 four years afterWisconsin: $47,811 four years afterNebraska: not enough dataSouth Carolina: not enough dataIdaho: not enough dataNevada: not enough dataVermont: not enough dataLouisiana: not enough dataRhode Island: not enough data
$38,051$56,168· grey: fewer than 3 programs with data
$32,834 to $36,016: 12 programs$36,016 to $39,198: 11 programs$39,198 to $42,380: 29 programs$42,380 to $45,562: 32 programs$45,562 to $48,744: 29 programs$48,744 to $51,926: 20 programs$51,926 to $55,108: 19 programs$55,108 to $58,290: 14 programs$58,290 to $61,472: 5 programs$61,472 to $64,654: 2 programs$64,654 to $67,836: 2 programs$67,836 to $71,018: 5 programsTypical $46,120$32,834$71,018
Median earnings four years after graduation at each college's program

Colleges where anthropology graduates earn the most

Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.

Columbia University in the City of New York$83,493
Duke University$81,120
Emory University$78,768
Washington University in St Louis$71,018
Dartmouth College$70,846
Fordham University$66,562
George Washington University$65,172
University of California-Berkeley$64,359
Sonoma State University$62,674
San Francisco State University$61,300
CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY31n/a$83,493$25,000
Duke UniversityDurham, NC14n/a$81,120n/a
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA69n/a$78,768$11,958
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO82$36,515$71,018$15,000
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH34$50,996$70,846n/a
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY25$47,113$66,562n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC27$46,874$65,172$14,697
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA79$37,802$64,359$11,310
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA17$27,912$62,674n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA20$42,054$61,300n/a
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA32$24,553$60,841$25,500
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY42$37,812$60,488n/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL35n/a$59,024$25,000
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY24n/a$58,329n/a
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA27$46,461$57,423$14,500
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA83$32,509$56,982$13,000
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA28n/a$56,847$17,500
University of California-DavisDavis, CA64$34,545$56,836$11,730
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC131$37,453$56,589$11,762
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ23$36,787$56,468$23,536
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA117$37,165$56,238$10,388
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ10n/a$55,868n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN27n/a$55,624$14,875
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK33$26,520$55,399$20,500
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO63$29,363$55,217$19,500

Largest anthropology programs

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA190$36,009$54,905$12,500
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH153$40,869$51,100$22,999
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ136$41,086$49,597$20,521
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC131$37,453$56,589$11,762
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA117$37,165$56,238$10,388
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL105$37,534$39,319$19,728
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN104$32,861$41,767$22,000
University of FloridaGainesville, FL103$32,889$47,348$14,166
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA101$28,719$52,315$15,000
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA83$32,509$56,982$13,000
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO82$36,515$71,018$15,000
University of OregonEugene, OR80$30,713$45,920$18,335
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA79$37,802$64,359$11,310
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX79$31,210$40,706$20,000
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ73$41,086$49,597$20,521

Graduate degrees in anthropology

Master's: 155 programs, $50,520 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 98 programs, $76,218 first-year earnings. Compare graduate programs.

Anthropology colleges by state

California (43)Colorado (11)Connecticut (8)Florida (13)Georgia (8)Illinois (15)Indiana (13)Massachusetts (17)Michigan (14)Minnesota (8)Missouri (8)New Jersey (10)New York (44)North Carolina (14)Ohio (17)Oregon (10)Pennsylvania (29)Tennessee (8)Texas (19)Virginia (9)Washington (9)Wisconsin (8)

Every college with a anthropology major

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY31n/a$83,493$25,000
Duke UniversityDurham, NC14n/a$81,120n/a
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA69n/a$78,768$11,958
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO82$36,515$71,018$15,000
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH34$50,996$70,846n/a
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY25$47,113$66,562n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC27$46,874$65,172$14,697
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA79$37,802$64,359$11,310
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA17$27,912$62,674n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA20$42,054$61,300n/a
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA32$24,553$60,841$25,500
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY42$37,812$60,488n/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL35n/a$59,024$25,000
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY24n/a$58,329n/a
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA27$46,461$57,423$14,500
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA83$32,509$56,982$13,000
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA28n/a$56,847$17,500
University of California-DavisDavis, CA64$34,545$56,836$11,730
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC131$37,453$56,589$11,762
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ23$36,787$56,468$23,536
Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ4$36,787$56,468$23,536
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA117$37,165$56,238$10,388
SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY9$29,337$55,981n/a
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA8n/a$55,879n/a
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ10n/a$55,868n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN27n/a$55,624$14,875
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK33$26,520$55,399$20,500
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO63$29,363$55,217$19,500
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT20$28,210$54,907n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA190$36,009$54,905$12,500
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL5n/a$54,890n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI31$35,729$54,773$21,500
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA32$44,837$54,092$16,500
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA48$40,983$53,991$13,000
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA11n/a$53,927n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA17$44,140$53,722n/a
College of CharlestonCharleston, SC19$33,530$53,567$19,250
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY30$33,633$53,460$17,746
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA47$35,691$53,212$12,798
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY25n/a$53,196n/a
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO30$38,609$53,125$25,000
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI56$36,900$53,042$20,248
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD30$40,383$53,038n/a
American UniversityWashington, DC8n/a$53,036n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA101$28,719$52,315$15,000
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX42$34,085$52,227$19,500
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA15n/a$51,951n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL29$33,076$51,907$17,750
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA41$41,122$51,811$18,094
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY24$38,066$51,787n/a
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO8$32,686$51,715n/a
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH153$40,869$51,100$22,999
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA55$33,170$50,850$13,433
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL14n/a$50,780n/a
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA52$33,099$50,703$13,541
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX27$30,611$50,699$23,000
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA34$33,249$50,640$26,000
Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA12n/a$50,376n/a
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL17$35,570$50,177n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH71$38,692$50,055$19,500
University of VermontBurlington, VT35$36,658$49,987$19,644
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA12$30,664$49,848n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA24$31,386$49,641$22,050
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ73$41,086$49,597$20,521
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ136$41,086$49,597$20,521
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO29n/a$49,351$22,000
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA14$25,045$49,187n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV19$35,782$48,607n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX43$39,901$48,486$15,000
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA52$43,278$48,367$14,750
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI26$44,301$48,230$22,366
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL15$31,491$48,132n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN33$38,335$48,010$19,035
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM46$31,152$47,958$19,353
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI14$34,163$47,811$21,500
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK11n/a$47,547n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE27$35,828$47,485$20,750
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS14n/a$47,392$26,125
University of FloridaGainesville, FL103$32,889$47,348$14,166
University of Florida-OnlineGainesville, FL26$32,889$47,348$14,166
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ8n/a$47,225n/a
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA24$31,252$47,179$19,972
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA50$36,776$47,166$12,500
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY16n/a$47,095$23,000
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA11$31,882$46,740n/a
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI7$39,843$46,628n/a
University of MemphisMemphis, TN21$29,409$46,560$18,250
University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg, PA2$34,039$46,328$22,000
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA68$34,039$46,328$22,000
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA14n/a$46,321n/a
University of OregonEugene, OR80$30,713$45,920$18,335
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC30$39,877$45,890$15,629
Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO7$32,586$45,833n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA68$35,867$45,821$16,500
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC40$32,379$45,809$24,000
University of North TexasDenton, TX44$30,013$45,664$19,827
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR55$34,316$45,184$23,125
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR1$34,316$45,184$23,125
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL7n/a$44,974n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA36$25,910$44,738$19,562
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA13$36,579$44,440n/a
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN16$31,093$44,371$22,250
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH12$31,995$44,327$26,000
University of South FloridaTampa, FL63$32,874$44,283$17,750
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY16$32,026$44,274n/a
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC17$29,701$44,228$25,000
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA30$32,774$44,089$21,697
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR32$32,912$43,930$17,750
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ48$36,700$43,885$12,875
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA10$40,000$43,793n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY17$34,183$43,564n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL37$39,065$43,554$13,500
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT49$36,315$43,492$18,422
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA19$35,190$43,443$26,000
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA42$28,343$43,192$10,750
California State University-ChicoChico, CA41$34,898$43,153$12,780
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO54$39,360$43,129$18,094
University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA22$43,636$43,053$21,875
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX20n/a$42,913$17,458
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA34$35,395$42,888$15,890
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI13$30,897$42,796$21,875
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL33$29,234$42,791$12,839
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC30$36,691$42,758$18,325
Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN12$34,734$42,751$27,000
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN25$26,109$42,707$19,486
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA37$19,945$42,667$19,057
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA6n/a$42,604n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA21$29,431$42,549$26,500
SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY57$39,158$42,216$25,000
University of HoustonHouston, TX34$34,982$42,146$17,750
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC46$31,402$42,107$19,500
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN104$32,861$41,767$22,000
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR14$34,061$41,759$21,994
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI25n/a$41,512$23,850
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI16n/a$41,490n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX46$32,157$41,472$23,000
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA28$30,842$41,464n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS11$19,282$41,426n/a
St. Mary's College of MarylandSt. Mary's City, MD11n/a$41,309n/a
Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA11$26,613$41,274n/a
The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ3$30,713$41,266n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL6n/a$41,242n/a
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC18n/a$40,927$20,500
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX79$31,210$40,706$20,000
Kent State University at KentKent, OH22$31,929$40,662$21,000
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV57$29,405$40,630$25,000
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT22n/a$40,550$25,500
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH21$32,653$40,510$20,500
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA14$25,008$40,417n/a
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY20n/a$40,415n/a
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO5$24,398$40,397n/a
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA30$33,532$40,306$21,180
SUNY at Purchase CollegePurchase, NY21n/a$40,048n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN12n/a$40,018$19,500
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ17$36,765$39,597$24,799
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI10n/a$39,577n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL105$37,534$39,319$19,728
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC32$35,068$39,112$15,000
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH9n/a$38,972n/a
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO25$29,139$38,870$20,056
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN27$30,492$38,727$20,000
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID11n/a$38,342n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT36$28,398$38,051$12,500
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI27n/a$37,581$18,604
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL5n/a$37,501n/a
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA27$35,866$37,443$18,244
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT11n/a$37,287n/a
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID13$39,275$36,830n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL28n/a$35,701$19,125
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR28n/a$35,103n/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX13$26,303$34,505n/a
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA5n/a$34,102n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH20$36,036$33,527$19,500
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC28$27,019$33,461$20,771
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL17n/a$33,389n/a
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY16$38,552$33,127n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX18$25,471$32,834n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL11n/a$31,991n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA46n/a$31,186$23,250
Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI12n/a$29,754$27,000
University of ChicagoChicago, IL31$47,305n/an/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO7$44,078n/an/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY40$43,487n/an/a
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX22$42,948n/a$21,000
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN22$42,570n/an/a
Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA11$42,296n/an/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE7$39,453n/an/a
University of MaineOrono, ME26$39,175n/a$25,000
University of Hawaii at HiloHilo, HI10$39,172n/an/a
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC10$38,210n/an/a
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI14$38,057n/an/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT23$37,466n/an/a
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL22$37,070n/an/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS15$35,167n/an/a
Radford UniversityRadford, VA9$34,343n/an/a
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA11$32,795n/an/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA22$32,391n/an/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV9$32,271n/an/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY24$31,873n/a$25,000
CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY35$31,562n/an/a
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO18$30,819n/an/a
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA10$30,800n/an/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA28$30,306n/a$18,625
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI10$30,275n/an/a
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA11$29,658n/a$12,000
University of California-MercedMerced, CA12$27,746n/an/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY22$25,387n/an/a
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY4n/an/an/a
Albion CollegeAlbion, MI1n/an/an/a
Alma CollegeAlma, MI0n/an/an/a
Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA6n/an/an/a
Antioch CollegeYellow Springs, OH4n/an/an/a
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA1n/an/an/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL9n/an/an/a
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA4n/an/an/a
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD5n/an/an/a
Austin CollegeSherman, TX6n/an/an/a
Barnard CollegeNew York, NY32n/an/a$15,500
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME1n/an/an/a
Bennington CollegeBennington, VT1n/an/an/a
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA0n/an/an/a
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME14n/an/an/a
Brigham Young University-HawaiiLaie, HI12n/an/an/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI23n/an/an/a
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA15n/an/an/a
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA5n/an/an/a
Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN4n/an/an/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY21n/an/an/a
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY6n/an/an/a
CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY0n/an/an/a
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA1n/an/an/a
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA4n/an/an/a
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA10n/an/an/a
California State University-East BayHayward, CA15n/an/an/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH42n/an/a$22,178
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT4n/an/an/a
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA3n/an/an/a
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA0n/an/an/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC13n/an/an/a
Colby CollegeWaterville, ME13n/an/an/a
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY11n/an/an/a
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA5n/an/an/a
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO8n/an/an/a
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT6n/an/an/a
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA3n/an/an/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY6n/an/an/a
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE18n/an/a$27,000
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC6n/an/an/a
DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN7n/an/an/a
Denison UniversityGranville, OH1n/an/an/a
Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA12n/an/an/a
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA3n/an/an/a
Drew UniversityMadison, NJ5n/an/an/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA0n/an/an/a
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN5n/an/an/a
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT2n/an/an/a
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY15n/an/an/a
Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM5n/an/an/a
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA8n/an/an/a
Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FL13n/an/an/a
Elon UniversityElon, NC5n/an/an/a
Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, FL13n/an/an/a
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL16n/an/an/a
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OH3n/an/an/a
Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH0n/an/an/a
Furman UniversityGreenville, SC10n/an/an/a
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC11n/an/an/a
Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA17n/an/an/a
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA18n/an/an/a
Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY9n/an/an/a
Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA2n/an/an/a
Hanover CollegeHanover, IN2n/an/an/a
Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY0n/an/an/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA18n/an/an/a
Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA9n/an/an/a
Hendrix CollegeConway, AR4n/an/an/a
Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY4n/an/an/a
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY7n/an/an/a
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL1n/an/an/a
Indiana University-NorthwestGary, IN3n/an/an/a
Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN4n/an/an/a
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY3n/an/an/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD4n/an/an/a
Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH14n/an/an/a
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA10n/an/an/a
Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI10n/an/an/a
Lee UniversityCleveland, TN7n/an/an/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA7n/an/an/a
Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA0n/an/an/a
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO0n/an/an/a
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR4n/an/an/a
Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA5n/an/an/a
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA6n/an/an/a
Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA7n/an/an/a
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR3n/an/an/a
Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN8n/an/an/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI2n/an/an/a
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA1n/an/an/a
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA5n/an/an/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI6n/an/an/a
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT16n/an/an/a
Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN3n/an/an/a
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN4n/an/an/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS21n/an/a$27,000
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT11n/an/an/a
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA6n/an/an/a
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY1n/an/an/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM11n/an/an/a
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL4n/an/an/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND8n/an/an/a
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL6n/an/an/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA1n/an/an/a
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY13n/an/a$16,500
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI13n/an/an/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL14n/an/an/a
Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH9n/an/an/a
Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA3n/an/an/a
Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR5n/an/an/a
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA5n/an/an/a
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA4n/an/an/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ39n/an/an/a
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN7n/an/an/a
Reed CollegePortland, OR15n/an/an/a
Regis UniversityDenver, CO0n/an/an/a
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI7n/an/an/a
Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN14n/an/an/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX9n/an/an/a
Ripon CollegeRipon, WI1n/an/an/a
Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL12n/an/an/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ10n/an/an/a
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY8n/an/an/a
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY3n/an/an/a
SUNY College at PotsdamPotsdam, NY9n/an/an/a
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN3n/an/an/a
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO9n/an/an/a
Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA3n/an/an/a
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA5n/an/an/a
Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA2n/an/an/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA22n/an/an/a
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA7n/an/an/a
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA6n/an/an/a
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA2n/an/an/a
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ1n/an/an/a
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY20n/an/an/a
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO4n/an/an/a
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT7n/an/an/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX14n/an/an/a
Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR0n/an/an/a
Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT15n/an/an/a
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX4n/an/an/a
St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY17n/an/an/a
St. John Fisher UniversityRochester, NY0n/an/an/a
St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY6n/an/an/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA7n/an/an/a
State University of New York at CortlandCortland, NY7n/an/an/a
State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY8n/an/an/a
State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY8n/an/an/a
State University of New York at PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY6n/an/an/a
Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA4n/an/an/a
Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA8n/an/an/a
Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA8n/an/an/a
Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX6n/an/an/a
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX8n/an/an/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC2n/an/an/a
The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ4n/an/an/a
The College of WoosterWooster, OH9n/an/an/a
The New SchoolNew York, NY5n/an/an/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX7n/an/an/a
The University of the SouthSewanee, TN14n/an/an/a
Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY2n/an/an/a
Trinity CollegeHartford, CT9n/an/an/a
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX4n/an/an/a
Troy UniversityTroy, AL19n/an/an/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA15n/an/an/a
Union CollegeSchenectady, NY2n/an/an/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH8n/an/an/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK4n/an/an/a
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR10n/an/an/a
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR6n/an/an/a
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO8n/an/an/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH20n/an/an/a
University of DenverDenver, CO8n/an/an/a
University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN1n/an/an/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID5n/an/an/a
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN5n/an/an/a
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA3n/an/an/a
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA6n/an/an/a
University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME4n/an/an/a
University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA4n/an/an/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD9n/an/an/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL16n/an/an/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI7n/an/an/a
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI1n/an/an/a
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN3n/an/an/a
University of Minnesota-MorrisMorris, MN4n/an/an/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS7n/an/an/a
University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA5n/an/an/a
University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC8n/an/an/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND2n/an/an/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA21n/an/an/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI14n/an/an/a
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA3n/an/an/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY14n/an/an/a
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA2n/an/an/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL6n/an/an/a
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD7n/an/an/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA11n/an/an/a
University of Southern MainePortland, ME8n/an/an/a
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS8n/an/an/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH11n/an/an/a
University of TulsaTulsa, OK6n/an/an/a
Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT17n/an/an/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN14n/an/an/a
Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY7n/an/an/a
Vermont State UniversityRandolph, VT0n/an/an/a
Wagner CollegeStaten Island, NY2n/an/an/a
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC10n/an/an/a
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS11n/an/an/a
Washington CollegeChestertown, MD18n/an/an/a
Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA12n/an/a$27,000
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA18n/an/an/a
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT15n/an/an/a
Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO4n/an/an/a
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL8n/an/an/a
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR0n/an/an/a
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA4n/an/an/a
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA16n/an/an/a
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA1n/an/an/a
Widener UniversityChester, PA1n/an/an/a
Willamette UniversitySalem, OR3n/an/an/a
William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA31n/an/an/a
William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ8n/an/an/a
William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC2n/an/an/a
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA5n/an/an/a
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI2n/an/an/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH6n/an/an/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT11n/an/an/a
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH16n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do anthropology majors make?

Graduates of the typical anthropology program earned a median of $34,124 one year after graduation and $46,120 four years after, in 2024 dollars.

Which college has the highest-paid anthropology graduates?

Columbia University in the City of New York, where graduates earned a median of $83,493 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).

How many colleges offer a anthropology major?

438 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in anthropology in 2022-23 or 2023-24.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.