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ANTHROPOLOGY
Education Example
Pace University, Dyson School of Arts and Sciences
B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology
GPA: 3.X
New York, NY
Summary
Anthropology is the study of the origin, development, and behavior of humans. In the U.S., anthropology is
generally divided into four branches, each containing numerous sub-fields: cultural or social anthropology,
archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and biological anthropology. Most professional anthropological careers
require a graduate degree.
Alternatively, an undergraduate major in anthropology can provide an excellent general education and lead to a
very large variety of career paths when combined with other interests such as biology, communications, ecology,
education, gender studies, history, language, literature, politics, psychology, public health, sociology and others.
Selected Occupational Opportunities
Admissions Counselor
Anthropologist
Anthropology teacher
Archaeologist
Archeology fieldworker
Business Manager
Career Services Counselor
Child Welfare Officer
Community Affairs Specialist
Community Agency Director
Cooperative Extension Agent
Editor/Writer/Journalist
Fundraiser
Government Agency Administrator
Government Research Analyst
Historical Society Director
Insurance Claims Adjuster
Labor Relations Representative
Marriage Counselor
Mental Health Agent
Multi-cultural Educator
Museum Curator
Non-profit Agency Administrator
Peace Corps/VISTA Worker
Political Systems Researcher
Preservationist
Probation/Parole Officer
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Public Administrator
Public Relations Specialist
Radio/TV Newscaster
Rehabilitation Counselor
School Psychologist
Social Worker
Travel Consultant
Skills and Abilities
Strong written and oral communication skills • Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team •
Strong people skills • Good analytical skills • Flexible • Ability to problem solve • Strong liberal arts background
Job Outlook
Job openings in the field of anthropology are expected to increase much faster than average for all other fields
between now and 2018, driven by growth in the management, scientific, and technical consulting services industry.
Anthropologists who work as consultants will be needed to apply their analytical skills and knowledge to problems
ranging from economic development to forensics. A growing number of anthropologists also will be needed in
ANTHROPOLOGY 2
specific segments of the Federal Government, such as the U.S. Department of Defense, to assess the regional
customs and values—or “cultural terrain”—of particular societies in specific parts of the world.
Resources & References
The most comprehensive site about occupations, including current salary and job prospects, is the US
Government’s Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/
American Anthropological Association (http://www.aaanet.org/profdev/careers/)
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (http://www.aafs.org/)
Day in the Life of an Anthropologist (http://www.princetonreview.com/Careers.aspx?cid=8)
What Can I Do With This Degree? (http://www.pace.edu/emplibrary/anthropology.pdf)
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