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 9 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.
Florida State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying anthropology schools in Florida. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. After graduating, anthropology degree recipients from Florida State University typically earn about $50,122 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Florida one of the highest-paying schools for anthropology. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Anthropology graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of about $53,927 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Florida Online earned it the #3 place for anthropology. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public institution. Early-career anthropology graduates from University Of Florida Online make a median of around $53,927 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in anthropology will find them at The University Of West Florida, which ranked #4. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. Early-career anthropology graduates from The University Of West Florida make a median of around $36,234 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of North Florida earned it the #5 place for anthropology. University Of North Florida is a public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Anthropology graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of about $38,523 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying anthropology schools. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Anthropology graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of about $43,346 a year early in their careers.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot for anthropology salaries this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Anthropology graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of about $35,488 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Florida came in at #8 for anthropology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Anthropology graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of about $26,922 a year early in their careers.
Eckerd College landed the #9 spot for anthropology salaries this year. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology graduates of Eckerd College earn a median of about $20,191 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 · 9 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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