by our College Data Analytics Team
[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their anthropology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose anthropology graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Utah, our #1 for anthropology graduate salaries in Utah. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Anthropology graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of about $43,163 a year early in their careers.
Weber State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying anthropology schools. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Students who complete the anthropology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,139.
Utah State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying anthropology schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Early-career anthropology graduates from Utah State University make a median of around $30,720 per year.
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 · 3 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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