Careers in Anthropology

Anthropology provides a broad based training in the social sciences. this major is useful for careers oriented toward understanding people or the societies in which they live. Since anthropologists study all aspects of the human experience, they study not only the past but are concerned with current events and relationships. Overall, anthropology provides a broad education which is useful for every day living and building a successful career in a variety of niches. An assortment of employment opportunities for a graduate with an anthropology degree may include:

• Drug and Alcohol Counselor
• Admissions Counselor
• Contract Archaeologist in Cultural Resource Management
• Museum Curator
• Mental Health Consultant
• Social Service Worker
• Laboratory Assistant
• Foreign Service Agent
• International Business Associate
• Forensic Anthropologist

Recipients of the B.A. degree in Anthropology from Ohio State have found employment in business, health professions, engineering, government, law, education, social services, and museums.

Often students with a B.A. in Anthropology will go to graduate school and enter the academic world. Ohio State offers degrees at the Master's and Ph.D. level.

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