What Can I Do With A Major In…
ANTHROPOLOGY
General Information:
Anthropologists study the origin, development, and behavior of humans. They examine the ways of
life, languages, archaeological remains, and physical characteristics of people in various parts of the
world. They also examine the customs, values, and social patterns of different cultures, often
through comparative analyses. Some anthropologists study current human concerns, such as
overpopulation, warfare, and poverty, while others study the prehistory of Homo sapiens, including
the evolution of the human brain. Anthropologists usually concentrate on one of four subfields:
Sociocultural anthropologists study the customs, cultures, and social lives of groups. Linguistic
anthropologists investigate the history of, role of, and changes to, language over time in various
cultures. Biological anthropologists research the evolution of the human body, look for the earliest
evidences of human life, and analyze how culture and biology influence one another. Physical
anthropologists examine human remains found at archaeological sites in order to understand
population demographics and factors, such as nutrition and disease, that affected these populations.
Anthropologists are analytical and observant.
Career Possibilities:
*Archeologist
*Public Health Educator
Cultural Resource Management
*Documentary filmmaker
Information/Marketing Researcher
*International Law
*Requires additional education or certification
Human Rights/Social Justice Advocate
Park Ranger
Environmental & Social Impact Assessor
*Social Worker
*Historical Preservation/Archivist
Statistics:
· 2013 Annual median salary for Anthropologists and Archaeologists is $50,400; employment is
expected to grow 19% by 2020.
· 2013 Annual median salary for Museum Curators is $46,000; employment is expected to grow
30% by 2020.
· 2013 Annual median salary for Health Educators is $52,700; employment is expected grow by
22% by 2020.
· 2013 Annual median salary for Social & Community Managers is $65,400; employment is expected
to grow by 17% by 2020.
UCCS Clubs:
Go to http://sll.uccs.edu/Clubs and log into Mountain Lion Connect in the top corner for a list of
clubs or contact the SGA Office for more information, 719.255.3470 or studlife@uccs.edu.
For more information:
www.aaanet.org/profdev/careers
anthropology.nku.edu
www.saa.org
Sources:
Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.acinet.org
online.onetcenter.org
www.archaeological.org
www.aam-us.org
physanth.org/
http://www.mymajors.com/
www.worldwidelearn.com
www.simplyhired.com