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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their anthropology graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send anthropology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Colorado Denver tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying anthropology schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. Students who complete the anthropology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,096.
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying anthropology schools. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. Students who complete the anthropology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,366.
University Of Colorado Boulder produces some of the highest-paid graduates in anthropology, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. After graduating, anthropology degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder typically earn about $49,958 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in anthropology will find them at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Early-career anthropology graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins make a median of around $52,109 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in anthropology will find them at University Of Northern Colorado, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. Anthropology graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of about $33,941 a year early in their careers.
Fort Lewis College landed the #6 spot for anthropology salaries this year. Set in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. Anthropology graduates of Fort Lewis College earn a median of about $40,213 a year early in their careers.
Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned the #7 position for anthropology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Anthropology graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of about $41,447 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their anthropology graduates, 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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