Why Anthropology: Careers in Anthropology
Because of anthropology’s holistic interest in humanity, including arising virtual social communities, anthropological skills and knowledge are in high demand in our increasingly globalized world. Governments; corporations, especially in the tech industry; and non-profits alike hire anthropologists to work in international development, marketing, crime scene investigation, advocacy and social justice programs, diplomatic services, cultural and natural resource management, and public health.
Below are links for you to explore regarding the tremendous variety of careers available to anthropologists:
- American Anthropological Association: The Captivating and Curious Careers of Anthropology; and Anthropology: Education for the 21st Century
- Society for American Archaeology: Archaeology as a Career
- American Association of Physical Anthropologists: Careers in Biological Anthropology
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. News and World Report: Anthropologist Overview
- For a great presentation that illustrates why tech firms love anthropologists, watch Genevieve Bell’s “Being Human in a Digital World” presentation!