by our College Data Analytics Team
[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their anthropology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where anthropology graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send anthropology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Case Western Reserve University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying anthropology schools in Ohio. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. After graduating, anthropology degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University typically earn about $62,745 annually.
The College Of Wooster came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying anthropology schools. Set in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career anthropology graduates from The College Of Wooster make a median of around $53,148 per year.
Miami University Oxford produces some of the highest-paid graduates in anthropology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Students who complete the anthropology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,643.
Ohio State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in anthropology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career anthropology graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $44,620 per year.
Ohio University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in anthropology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the anthropology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,981.
Kent State University At Kent placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for anthropology. Kent State University At Kent is a public school located in the suburb of Kent. After graduating, anthropology degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent typically earn about $40,708 annually.
Cleveland State University came in at #7 for anthropology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Anthropology graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of about $32,927 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries anthropology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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