by our College Data Analytics Team
[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
Our analysis ranked Eastern Kentucky University the top school for anthropology graduate earnings in Kentucky. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. After graduating, anthropology degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University typically earn about $39,050 annually.
University Of Louisville came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying anthropology schools. University Of Louisville is a public school located in the city of Louisville. Students who complete the anthropology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,271.
Students chasing top earnings in anthropology will find them at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Students who complete the anthropology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,078.
Students chasing top earnings in anthropology will find them at Western Kentucky University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Anthropology graduates of Western Kentucky University earn a median of about $40,621 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 · 4 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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