Careers in Anthropology

As anthropology is about people and their heritage, it can lead you to many diverse careers that are people- and culture-oriented. Most careers require a university education in anthropology at a B.A. or higher level. Careers in anthropology include:

Teaching and research

• primary, secondary, college and university levels

Government departments or agencies

• external affairs
• customs and immigration
• First Nations
• health and welfare
• resource management

Consulting and other institutions

• non-profit and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Conservation, cultural heritage management and museums
• Tourism
• Community work (public health, family planning, social services, civil rights)
• International work (economic and democratic development)

Criminology and forensic science

Business and private enterprise

Especially businesses that have international or global concerns.
 

Academia

Also, anthropology is a good basis for further education. The list is endless, but it may be an important facet of training for the following:

• Postgraduate studies in the social sciences
• Law
• MBA programs
• International relations
• Social work
• Medicine

Skills and Benefits

Skills you obtain by studying anthropology, especially field research and language training, are useful in the following:

• market research and polling
• public relations and the media
• counseling
• interpretation or translation
• advocacy

Finally, anthropology is one of the more exciting career choices you can make! Benefits of working as an anthropologist include:

• travel and exploration
• making friends and having satisfying social encounters
• interesting and profound life experiences
• being the coolest person at any party or social gathering!