What Can I Do With a Major In Anthropology?

UGA Specific Information for Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of humans, past and present. The Major in Anthropology provides students with critical, creative, and globally-based thinking skills. At UGA, our focus on ecological and environmental anthropology crosscuts three main sub-fields: archaeology, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology. Each of these teach a set of distinctive abilities and, when combined, prepare students for a wide array of future careers in 21st century business, research, industry, and public service.

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 differences and similarities between populations. Anthropologists integrate these perspectives into their work as researchers, teachers, and professionals.

Taken from the UGA Bulletin.

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Class of 2024 Career Outcomes for Anthropology*

** Includes Self-Employed

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  • Idealist (non-profit jobs) 

  • USAJobs (federal jobs) 

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Professional Associations/Resources

Employers/Position Titles Reported by Class of 2024 Anthropology Majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2024 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)
Alpha Gamma Delta International Headquarters Leadership Consultant
AmeriCorps Volunteer
AO International Benefits Advisor
Field Museum of Natural History Anthropology Alliance Intern
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Collections Specialist
National Park Service Visitor Center Member
The World Famous Bartender
Trinity Health Unit Secretary
University of Georgia Assistant Teacher
University of Georgia Bus Operator
University of Georgia Laboratory Technician
* denotes no responses received.
*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2024 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.
Graduate/Professional Schools Attended by Class of 2024 Anthropology Majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2024 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)
Georgia Institute of Technology Global Development, MS
Mercer University Business Administration, Master’s
University College London Archaeology, MA
University of Edinburgh Biological Archaeology, Master’s
University of Edinburgh Human Osteoarchaeology, MSc
University of Florida Medical Sciences, MA
University of Georgia Comparative Biomedical Science, MS
University of Georgia Law, JD
University of Georgia Historic Preservation, MHP
University of Georgia Historic Preservation, MHP
* denotes no responses received.

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