15 colleges · Illinois
Anthropology colleges in Illinois
15 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in anthropology (8 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $37,318 a year after graduating, compared with $34,124 nationally.
All anthropology programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 35 | n/a | $59,024 | $25,000 |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 5 | n/a | $54,890 | n/a |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 29 | $33,076 | $51,907 | $17,750 |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 14 | n/a | $50,780 | n/a |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 17 | $35,570 | $50,177 | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 7 | n/a | $44,974 | n/a |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 37 | $39,065 | $43,554 | $13,500 |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 6 | n/a | $41,242 | n/a |
| Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | 5 | n/a | $37,501 | n/a |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | 31 | $47,305 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer anthropology?
15 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in anthropology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 8 of them public.
Where do anthropology graduates earn the most in Illinois?
Loyola University Chicago, with median earnings of $59,024 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Anthropology nationwide · All colleges in Illinois
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.