17 colleges · Massachusetts
Anthropology colleges in Massachusetts
17 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in anthropology (3 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $43,636 a year after graduating, compared with $34,124 nationally.
All anthropology programs in Massachusetts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 27 | $46,461 | $57,423 | $14,500 |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 17 | $44,140 | $53,722 | n/a |
| Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | 12 | n/a | $50,376 | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 22 | $43,636 | $43,053 | $21,875 |
| Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA | 11 | $26,613 | $41,274 | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 46 | n/a | $31,186 | $23,250 |
| Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA | 11 | $29,658 | n/a | $12,000 |
| Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer anthropology?
17 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in anthropology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 3 of them public.
Where do anthropology graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?
Brandeis University, with median earnings of $57,423 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Anthropology nationwide · All colleges in Massachusetts
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.