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Best Anthropology Schools Near Twin Falls, ID (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Twin Falls, Idaho has 1 accredited school offering anthropology programs. Twin Falls has a population of about 53,219. Median household income is $60,760 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning anthropology-related role is Anthropologists and Archeologists at a median $88,710 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Anthropology Schools to Twin Falls
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer anthropology programs near Twin Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Twin Falls city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Twin Falls.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho anthropology page.
Anthropology Wages Near Twin Falls
Twin Falls is part of the Twin Falls, ID metro area (BLS area code 46300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Anthropologists and Archeologists
$88,710
ID statewide
$96,319
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
N/A
ID statewide
–
Archivists
$58,370
ID statewide
$63,377
Curators
$62,190
ID statewide
$67,524
Museum Technicians and Conservators
$43,520
ID statewide
$47,253
Social Science Research Assistants
$62,570
ID statewide
$67,937
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$55,090
Twin Falls, ID
$59,815
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Twin Falls at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
53,219
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$60,760
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
22.7%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
92.1 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited anthropology schools are near Twin Falls, ID?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering anthropology programs near Twin Falls. The closest is College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, ID (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Southern Idaho (1.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying anthropology roles near Twin Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying anthropology-related roles near Twin Falls are: Anthropologists and Archeologists ($88,710), Social Science Research Assistants ($62,570), Curators ($62,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Is Twin Falls an affordable place to study anthropology?
Twin Falls’s median household income of $60,760 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Twin Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
