Anthropology is a discipline that is applicable to a vast number of careers, disciplines and societal issues.  It opens doors to various career paths including: research, teaching, politics, public service, business and the medical field (just to name a few). 

A degree in Anthropology provides students with critical thinking skills and a holistic approach to studying, and understanding, various aspects of humans and their social behavior.  Many employers seek these skills in applicants, as they are essential in our increasingly multicultural and global world.  

For more information and examples of anthropology careers, please visit the following sites:

What to do with a degree in Anthropology (8/21/10)

Anthropology Careers

What Anthropologists Do 


For info about some specific careers visit:

Non-Academic Careers in Physical Anthropology

Medical Anthropology as a Career

What Forensic Anthropologists Do  (Forensic Anth @ CSULA)

Careers in Primatology

Business Anthropology