Best Anthropology Schools Near Oregon City, OR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oregon City, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering anthropology programs. Oregon City has a population of about 37,482. Median household income is $94,648 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning anthropology-related role is Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $105,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Anthropology Schools to Oregon City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer anthropology programs near Oregon City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oregon City 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:

  • 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 Oregon City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Reed College

Portland, OR 9.8 miles from Oregon City
  • 4 year
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,927
Avg net price $33,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Portland State University

Portland, OR 12.6 miles from Oregon City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 27.9 miles from Oregon City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
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  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR 31.0 miles from Oregon City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,638
Avg net price $26,536/yr
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Willamette University

Salem, OR 35.2 miles from Oregon City
  • 4 year
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,911
Avg net price $25,121/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR 58.0 miles from Oregon City
  • 2 year
28.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,363
Avg net price $11,553/yr
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  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 63.2 miles from Oregon City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 162

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 92.7 miles from Oregon City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,324
Avg net price $22,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon anthropology page.

Anthropology Wages Near Oregon City

Oregon City is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Anthropologists and Archeologists $85,160 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $80,797
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $105,240 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $99,848
Archivists $61,880 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,710
Curators $64,060 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $60,778
Museum Technicians and Conservators $52,050 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,383
Social Science Research Assistants $59,850 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $56,784
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $85,350 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $80,977

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.

Oregon City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,482 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,648 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited anthropology schools are near Oregon City, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering anthropology programs near Oregon City. The closest is Reed College in Portland, OR (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Willamette University (35.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying anthropology roles near Oregon City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying anthropology-related roles near Oregon City are: Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ($105,240), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($85,350), Anthropologists and Archeologists ($85,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in West Linn instead of Oregon City?

West Linn, OR is 2.8 miles from Oregon City and has its own set of local anthropology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oregon City an affordable place to study anthropology?

Oregon City’s median household income of $94,648 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oregon City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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.

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Other Programs Available in Oregon City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Oregon City:

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.

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