by our College Data Analytics Team
[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a anthropology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying anthropology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send anthropology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Emory University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying anthropology schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, anthropology degree recipients from Emory University typically earn about $69,305 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in anthropology will find them at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Early-career anthropology graduates from Georgia Southern University make a median of around $35,217 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in anthropology will find them at University Of West Georgia, which ranked #3. University Of West Georgia is a public school located in the town of Carrollton. Early-career anthropology graduates from University Of West Georgia make a median of around $31,619 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Georgia earned it the #4 place for anthropology. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Students who complete the anthropology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,562.
Kennesaw State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in anthropology, landing the #5 spot this year. Kennesaw State University is a public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Students who complete the anthropology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,544.
Georgia State University earned the #6 position for anthropology graduate earnings this year. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students who complete the anthropology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,931.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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