What Can I Do With a Major In Anthropology?
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- Graduate Programs
- Alumni Career Examples
Explore this Major
Learn more about the anthropology major. All liberal arts degrees help CLA students develop their Core Career Competencies, and anthropology majors develop specific skills that are applicable to lots of different careers. These skills include strong cross-cultural knowledge and understanding, ability to conduct and explain anthropological and scientific research, ability to work well with diverse groups, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Internship & Job Search Websites
- GoldPASS
- HECUA internship program
- EPIC Job Board
- American Anthropology Association
- American Association of Physical Anthropologist
- Society for Applied Anthropology
- National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
- American Anthropology Association
- Minnesota Association of Museums
- Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
- Idealist (Nonprofit positions in the US and internationally)
- USA Jobs
- Public Service Careers (Check out “Why Public Service?”)
- Archaeology Fieldwork Resources
Student Groups
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Physical Anthropologists
- Archaeological Institute of America
- EPIC-Advancing the Value of Ethnography in Industry
- Society for Applied Anthropology
- National Association for the Practice of Anthropology:
- National Association of Student Anthropologist
- Society for Historical Archeology
- Minnesota Association of Museums
- American Association of Museums
- National Emerging Museum Professionals Network
Graduate Programs in Anthropology & Related Fields
This is a small sample of programs alumni have gone onto, to find graduate programs in this field, search the Grad School Directory or Peterson's Guide.
- Master of Arts, Applied Linguists. Postgrad job: English Language Teacher, International Institute of Minnesota
- Master of Science, Forensic Anthropology and Archeology. Postgrad job: Operations Associate & Salesforce Administrator, Privia Health
Alumni Career Examples
Below is a small sampling of what alumni with this major have pursued, organized by the most common career fields they go into (although keep in mind that there are alumni in all eight of the career fields). You can also utilize the LinkedIn's Alumni Tool and the Maroon and Gold Network to further explore alumni career pathways and connect directly with professionals.
Click to expand each gray box below for opportunities pursued by alumni in this major!