What Can I Do With a Major In Anthropology?
UGA Specific Information for Anthropology
Ecological and environmental anthropology at the University of Georgia examines the past and present reciprocal relationship between humans and the natural world. Our archaeological, biological, and cultural anthropology investigations yield critical knowledge of diverse dimensions of the human experience that we then apply in socially relevant ways.
Anthropologists work in nearly every type of industry, including corporations, all levels of government, educational institutions, non-profit associations, and public service agencies. Our graduates have found success in organizations as diverse as the National Parks Service, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and a range of environmental and cultural resource management firms. Students who completed graduate training in Anthropology at UGA also hold academic positions throughout North America and abroad. Many employers value the skills and perspectives that develop from learning to think like an anthropologist. These include being able to see a problem from multiple perspectives, understanding the local and global impacts of human activity, and communicating with a variety of stakeholders.
Anthropologists think in both holistic and comparative terms. Holistic means “complete”. Taking a holistic perspective means understanding all components of a society or a problem from multiple perspectives. This holistic perspective can also be utilized in comparative ways. This means that anthropologists often utilize cross-cultural comparison and comparison of patterns over time and space in order to better understand the diversity of and similarities between populations. Anthropologists integrate these perspectives into their work as researchers, teachers, and professionals.
Class of 2022 Career Outcomes for Anthropology*
** Includes Self-Employed
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Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Academic:
- African Studies
- Archaeological Sciences
- Environmental Ethics
- Geographic Information Science
- Native American Studies
Non-Academic:
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Additional Career Research Resources
All Fields
- Candid Career
- Firsthand (Company rankings/profiles, industry career guides, and advice articles)
- Glassdoor
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*NET
Anthropology
- AAA: Careers in Anthropology
- AAA: Employment Opportunities for Undergraduate Anthropology Majors
- AAM: Museum Careers
- AAPA: Careers in Biological Anthropology
- AIA: A Career In Archaeology
- NAPA: Profession of Anthropology
- SAA: What Do Archaeologists Do?
- SHA: What is Historical Archaeology?
- SMA: What is Medical Anthropology?
Employment Websites
Specific Job Boards and Internships
- AAA: Anthropology Careers & Employment
- AAA: Summer Internship Program
- AAPA: Jobs
- American Alliance of Museums JobHQ
- American Museum of Natural History Internship Program
- AnthroGuide Practice Settings
- Athens Land Trust Internships
- Atlanta Botanical Garden: Undergraduate Internships in Plant Conservation
- Center for American Archeology: Women in Archeology Internship
- Crow Canyon Summer Internships
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation Internship
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources Careers
- NAPA: AnthroJobs of the Week
- SAA: Jobs
- SfAA: Careers
- ShovelBums Jobs
- SMA: Jobs
- Smithsonian Internship Opportunities
- Zoo Atlanta Internships
Professional Associations/Resources
- Career Management
- Directory of Museum Studies Programs
- Gaining Experience and Professional Education
American Anthropological Association
- AnthroGuide Degree Programs
- AnthroGuide Researchers, Educators, Practitioners
- Anthropological Skills
- Field School Opportunities
- Find an Anthropologist
- Members Outside the Academy
- Podcast Library
- What is Anthropology?
American Association of Physical Anthropologists
American Board of Forensic Anthropology
Archaeological Institute of America
- Archaeology 101
- Checklist for Archaeology Job Candidates
- Directory of Graduate Programs
- Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin
National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2022 Anthropology majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2022 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Employer | Position Title(s) |
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Athens Area Urology | Laboratory Technician | Doctors without Borders | Public Engagement Intern | ESPN | Replay Media Operator | New American Pathways | Refugee Resettlement Intern | The Oconee Enterprise | Reporter | United Nations Foundation | Advocacy Intern | WSP/Golder and Associates | Geologist |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2022 Anthropology majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2022 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Graduate School | Program(s) |
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Augusta University | Medicine, MD | Duke University | Not Specified | East Carolina University | Maritime Anthropology, MS | Georgia Gwinnett College | Nursing, BS | The University of Edinburgh | Human Archeology, MS | University of Georgia | Nonprofit Management and Leadership, MA | University of Georgia | Anthropology, MA | University of Georgia | Anthropology, MA | University of Georgia | Anthropology, MA | University of Wyoming | Not Specified |