Undergraduate Studies: Career Information

Careers in Anthropology:

There are two great reasons why studying anthropology should be considered by undergraduate students.

First, the material is intellectually exciting: anthropology students enthusiastically complete their courses of study.

Second, anthropology prepares students for excellent jobs and opens doors to various career paths: the course of study provides global information and thinking skills critical to succeeding in the 21st century in business, research, teaching, advocacy, and public service.

What Job Opportunities will Anthropology Afford the New Graduate?

Anthropology majors have developed successful careers as:

Archivist Academic Coordinator Linguist Behavioral Science Advisor Genealogist Ethnologist Translator Technical Writer Cultural Affairs Specialist Lobbyist Fundraiser Communications Specialist Genetic Counselor Teacher

Biographer Art Conservator Career Counselor Cultural Anthropologist Media Planner Coroner/Medical Examiner Legislative Aid Journalist Museum Curator Vocational Teacher Advocate Environmental Impact Researcher Historic Park Manager

Forensic Anthropologist Archaeologist Business Manager Librarian Rural Development Officer Peace Corp Area Director Cultural Affairs Specialist Health Science Administrator Foreign Affairs Officer Laboratory Assistant