What Can I do With a Degree in Anthropology?
- Places of Employment
- Vocational Biographies
- Professional Associations
- Internet Sites with Career-Related Information for Anthropology Majors
- Internet Sites with Job Search Information for Anthropology Majors
Places of Employment
Anthropology majors develop skills that are highly valued by employers. These skills include: critical thinking, research, analysis, oral/written communication, presentation, & problem solving skills. Students and alumni may find employment in government agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions, and businesses depending on their skills and experience. Internships or relevant part-time jobs may be a prerequisite to finding employment.
The following list of employers and job titles was derived from Advising and Career Services' jobs database where employers indicated an interest in recruiting students majoring in anthropology . This list does not reflect all potential places of employment or kinds of jobs for anthropology majors. This list does not reflect current openings.
- Abercrombie & Fitch – Manager in Training
- AIT Laboratories – Account Manager/Account Executive
- American Red Cross – Territory Representative
- Aon Corporation – Early Career Development Program Associate
- Book News – Editor
- Capital Financial Planners – Associate Investment Advisor/Financial Planner
- Cascadia Behavioral HealthCare – Behavioral Health Counselors
- CollegeNET – Sales Assistant
- Consolidated Federal Credit Union – Loan Servicing Specialist
- Crafts Americana Groups – Product Line/Brand Manager
- CTC Consulting – Research Analyst
- De La Salle North Catholic High School – Development Director
- De Paul Treatment Centers – Alumni Association Coordinator
- Dunkin and Bush – Junior Estimator
- ECONorthwest – Research Assistant
- Friends of the Children – Professional Mentor
- Frito-Lay – Sales Associate
- Girl Scouts, Columbia River Council – Community Program Coordinator
- Hacienda Community Development Corporation – Microenterprise Developer, Portland Mercado Project Associate
- Indian Health Service – Contract Specialist
- Inside Track – College Success Coach, College Admissions/Enrollment Coach
- Integral Consulting – Document Processing Specialist
- Intel – Strategic Program/Project Manager
- Intercall – Event Specialist
- IXL Learning – Educational Sales Consultant
- Kaiser Permanente – Healthcare Data Analyst
- Kaplan – Student Advisor
- KeyBank Oregon – Management Associate
- Kittelson & Associates – Project Management Assistant
- Knowledge Universe – Customer Relationship Specialist
- KOIN TV – News Director, Account Executive, Assignment Editor
- Legacy Health System – Manager Employee Health
- Lingo Systems – Project Manager
- Lutheran Community Services Northwest – New Youth Perspectives Bilingual Youth Specialist
- McCullough Research – Research Associate
- McKenzie Books – Human Resources Administrator
- Mercy Corps – Assistant Program Officer
- METRO – Assistant Transportation Planner
- Metropolitan Family Services – Family Involvement Coordinator, Assistant Transportation Planner
- Oregon Food Bank – Appeals & Proposals Developer, Donor Services Coordinator, Statewide Services Coordinator, Public Policy Advocate, Major Donor Manager
- Oregon Museum of Science & Industry – Executive Assistant (Development)
- Outside In – Housing Specialist
- Portland Business Alliance – Inside Sales Account Executive
- Impact Northwest – Resident Services Coordinator 1
- Portland VA Medical Center – Program Support Assistant, Research Assistant, Research Assistant 2
- PSU Admissions, Registration, & Records – Admissions Counselor, Program Support Assistant
- Schneider National – Fleet Manager
- Sherwin Williams – Management/Sales Trainee
- Sustainable Northwest – Policy Program Assistant
- The Hertz Corporation – Management Trainee
- The Nature Conservancy – Administrative Assistant
- Thetus Corporation – Training Developer
- Unitus Community Credit Union – Compliance Specialist
- Urban League of Portland – Academic Coach
- US Bank – Manager in Training, Relationship Manager
- Waggener Edstrom Worldwide – Account Executive
- Wieden + Kennedy – Macintosh Support Technician
- YWCA of Greater Portland – Energy Assistance Coordinator
Jobs Reported by Anthropology Majors
This is a list of jobs anthropology majors reported having at graduation. It was generated from survey data published by colleges and universities across the United States. Advising & Career Services provides this list as a tool for generating ideas for exploration.
- Account Executive for a marketing company
- Administrative Assistant for a historical society
- Admissions Advisor for a university
- Agent Trainee for global talent agency
- Analyst for a consulting firm
- Archeology Lab Manager for a historic site
- Archeology Technician for a federal agency
- Archaeologist/Lab Tech for a tribal council
- Archaeological Technician for a cultural resource management firm
- Assistant Buyer for a department store
- Assistant Director of Annual Giving for a college
- Assistant for a talent/literary agency
- Assistant Language Teacher for a Japanese cultural exchange program
- Assistant Manager for a public records business
- Assistant Teacher for a nursery school
- Assistant Video Producer for a radio station
- Associate Consultant for a global management consulting firm
- Associate for a provider of internet-related products
- Biological Technician for a federal government agency
- Bookseller for a bookstore
- Business Advisor for a bank
- Business Analyst for a discount retailer
- Business Analyst for a management consulting firm
- Canvasser for a public interest research group
- Care Coordinator for a community-based nonprofit
- Case Assistant for a law firm
- Child Case Manager for a behavioral health agency
- Circulation Clerk for a county library
- Circus Performer for a vacation resort
- Claims Analyst for a health insurer
- Client Services Representative for a staffing company
- Client Services Specialist for a software manufacturer’
- Clinical Research Coordinator for a University
- Communications Specialist for a philanthropy
- Community Action Program Assistant for a small public high school
- Community Development Assistant for a community center
- Consumer Advocate for an online business offering discounts to members
- Contract Administrative Specialist for a professional services firm
- Coordinator for county public health benefits program
- Copywriter for a producer of online catalogs
- Deputy Coroner for a county coroner’s office
- Direct Support Provider for a nonprofit serving people with disabilities
- Director of Development for a faith-based organization
- Director of Operations for a nonprofit serving youth
- District Sales Leader for a food company
- Early Childhood Special Needs Teacher for a public school
- English as a Second Language Instructor for an international nonprofit organization
- English Teacher for a Ministry of Education program
- Event Coordinator for an American opinion journal
- Executive Assistant for an environmental nonprofit
- Executive Team Leader for a discount retailer
- Facilities Manager for a media company
- Field Archaeologist for a cultural resource management firm
- Field Archaeologist for a museum of archeology
- Financial Aid Technician for a community college
- Financial Analyst for a university
- Front Desk Clerk for a resort
- Group Counselor for a social services nonprofit serving youth/families
- Immunization Program Research Assistant for a state public health department
- Instructional Assistant for a public school
- Intern for a federal agency
- Intern for an environmental engineering firm
- Lab Assistant for a community hospital
- Lab Manager/Researcher for a university
- Lab Technician for a university
- Legal Assistant for a law firm
- Legislative Aide for a state government
- Librarian for a regional library
- Library Assistant for a university
- Manager for a women’s clothing store
- Market Manager for a travel company
- Marketing Analyst for an online question/answer website
- Marketing and Outreach Coordinator for trekking guide company
- Marketing Assistant/Exhibits Manager for a university press
- Media Associate for a public policy/research/advocacy nonprofit
- Medical Assistant for a medical clinic
- Membership Associate for an art museum
- Mental Health Assistant for a nonprofit serving youth
- Middle School Math & Science Teacher for an educational nonprofit
- Multimedia Specialist for a university
- Music Intern for an online art & culture magazine
- National Leadership Consultant for a national sorority
- Office Manager for a construction company
- Operations Manager for a sporting goods retailer
- Outreach Coordinator for an environmental nonprofit
- Para-educator for a public school
- Paralegal for a law firm
- Patient Services Representative at a medical clinic
- Peer Health Education Program Director for a university
- Personal Trainer for a fitness center
- Physician Scribe for a hospital
- Preschool Teacher for a federally funded child care program
- Procurement Coordinator for a nonprofit that makes bio-specimens available to researchers
- Production Assistant for a design company
- Program Manager for a university alumni association
- Project Coordinator for a nonprofit research foundation
- Project Manager for a public science center
- Project Manager for an international coffee company
- Quality Assurance Analyst for a health-related nonprofit
- Receptionist for a county bar association
- Receptionist for a veterinary hospital
- Record Screening Specialist for a public records business
- Recruitment Coordinator for a global construction consulting firm
- Research Assistant for a children’s hospital
- Research Assistant for a global public health organization
- Research Assistant for a marketing research company
- Research Assistant for a national laboratory
- Research Assistant for an educational & research institute
- Research Associate for a cultural/educational nonprofit
- Research Associate for a public health institute
- Research coordinator for a hospital
- Research Technician for a federal agency
- Researcher for a global transmedia company
- Sales Coordinator for an interactive advertising company
- Senior Library Technician for a community college
- Senior Production Equipment Operator for a health care products company
- Services Consultant for a credit union
- Staff Assistant for a museum of science
- Student Affairs Officer for a university
- Swim Coach for a school district
- Teacher Aide for a preschool
- Teacher for a child care company
- Teacher for a national education nonprofit
- Teacher’s Aide for a private elementary school
- Trainee for a wealth management firm
- Trainer for a medical device supplier
- Tutor for charter school
- Underwriting Assistant for a commercial insurance agency
- Veterinary Technician for a veterinarian
- Writer for a law firm
Vocational Biographies
Vocational Biographies describes the career success stories of 1001 real people. Search by career title, keyword, topic, and career cluster. Username: Portland su and pass code: 3w9n
- Anthropologist
- Archivist
- Archaeologist
- Historic Park Manager
- Museum Curator
- Museum Registrar
- American Anthropological Association
- Society for Applied Anthropology
- Society for American Archaeology (SAA)
- Archaeological Institute of America
- Archaeological Institute of America — Portland Chapter
Internet Sites with Career-Related Information for Anthropology Majors
- Career Planning for Anthropology Students — From the Department of Anthropology at Portland State University.
- Advocating for Anthropology — Describes the anthropology sub-fields and employment options. From the Department of Anthropology at Portland State University.
- Careers for Your Major: Anthropology — Lists potential job titles, places of employment, and skills for anthropology majors. From University Career and Employment Services at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
- College Majors and Career Opportunities — Anthropology — Lists related occupations and types of employers. From Career Services, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
- What Can I Do With A Major In....Anthropology — Lists potential job titles. From the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina.
- Careers in Anthropology — From the American Anthropology Association.
- Working for the Federal Government: Anthropology Careers by Shirley J. Fiske.
- Becoming an International Consultant by Gisele Maynard-Tucker.
- Using Anthropology Oversees by Riall W. Nolan.
- Further Resources for Careers in Applied Anthropology by Scarlett Shaffer.
- FAQ-Career in Archaeology in the U.S. — Produced by Dr. David L. Carlson, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Texas A & M University.
- Anthropology: What Can I Do With This Major? — Outlines common career areas, identifies typical employers, and suggests general strategies to enhance employability. From Career Services at the University of Tennessee.
Internet Sites with Job Search Information for Anthropology Majors
- Careers in Anthropology: Where the Jobs are — From the Department of Anthropology at Northern Kentucky University.
- Positions Open — From the American Anthropological Association. Lists mostly Ph.D.-level academic positions.
- Society for American Archaeology — Job Announcements
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