UNT Anthropology

What Can I Do with an Anthropology Degree?

Careers in Anthropology Suggestions from the AAA Website

Anthropology prepares students for excellent jobs and opens doors to various career paths: the course of study provides global information and thinking skills critical to succeeding in the 21st century in business, research, teaching, advocacy, and public service.

Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology Programs (COPAA)

Anthropologists at Work: Responses to Student Questions about Anthropology Careers

1. How great is the demand for practicing anthropologists?
2. Are there jobs?
3. How do I go about getting a job after graduating?
4. What is the best way to sell myself as a practicing anthropologist?
5. Who employs practicing anthropologists?
6. How much do practicing anthropologists make?
7. What about benefits?

Northern Kentucky University's Anthropology Careers Web Page

Careers in Anthropology: Profiles of Practitioner Anthropologists

For examples of anthropologists working in a variety of careers, look at NAPA Bulletin #20, titled Careers in Anthropology: Profiles of Practitioner Anthropologists, available at UNT’s Willis Library.

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Barbara Rose Johnson Lecture

The anthropology department welcomes Barbara Rose Johnson for a guest lecture on Friday, Nov 13 at 2pm in the ENV Bldg room 115.  Dr. Johnson is an environmental anthropologist who studies the relationships between environmental crisis and human rights.  Her current [...]

Jannell Robles

Anthropology senior Jannell Robles was recently invited to speak at the PACS Circle of Impact dinner about her experiences as an anthropology and PACS student.  Great job Jannell!