Anthropology Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Anthropology
Anthropology is the interpretive, scientific, and comparative study of humankind. The Department of Anthropology offers courses in the history of the discipline, museum studies, general anthropology, and in four subfields:
- Anthropological linguistics concentrates on human communication through language, the structure of languages, and the history of their development and interrelationship.
- Archaeology deals with the origins of culture, past societies around the world, and the study of their material remains.
- Bioanthropology emphasizes primate origins, evolution, and present day biological/genetic variation, adaptation of human populations, and disease.
- Social/cultural anthropology studies contemporary and historical cultures and societies of every scale around the world.
Anthropology is an excellent foundation for many careers. Employers hire anthropologists because they have excellent communication skills and understand how to manage multicultural situations. Students interested in possible careers can get a sense of the variety of areas in which anthropologists work by viewing a Prezi presentation created by students at the University of Southern Florida. Employment opportunities related directly to anthropology can be found at:
- contract archaeology companies
- physical anthropology labs
- museums and zoos
- schools and universities
- government agencies
- a growing number of private corporations
Anthropology majors typically select other majors or minors, such as Spanish and other foreign languages, biology, folklore, geology, history, human biology, international studies, linguistics, and many others. The School of Public Health's Underwater Resource Management Certificate is also a popular option.
The Interdepartmental B.A. major in Anthropology and Linguistics leads you to develop your ability to reason critically about issues in the social sciences and the humanities, using a focus on language, culture, and the relationship between these domains as the core material.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the most recent College of Arts & Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Anthropologists
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Archeologists
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Compensation and Benefits Managers
- Curators
- Geographers
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Human Resources Managers
- Management Analysts
- Political Scientists
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Sociologists
- Training and Development Specialists
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Artistic
Anthropology Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Research
- Compute
- Forecast
- Manage Data or Records
- Evaluate
Physical or Technical
- Observe
Relationship Skills
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Speak or Interact
- Write
- Persuade
Management or Leadership
- Make Decisions
Student Organizations
Sample Resume
Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.