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Introduction
Anthropology is the study of human origins and of cultures of all regions of the world, past and present. An undergraduate major in anthropology is an excellent general education and may lead to a variety of career paths when combined with other interests such as biology, communications, ecology, education, gender studies, history, language, linguistics, literature, politics, psychology, public health, sociology or others.
Anthropology ranges from the study of our evolutionary origins in the past to gender studies in the present. Among the specialties within anthropology are primatology, sex roles and family structure, child rearing practices, culture and aging, native american people, human ecology, kinship and marriage, old world prehistory, and archaeological method and theory.
While many anthropology graduates work in related occupations and obtain advanced degrees, others choose different directions. Many careers do not require a specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choice, increase your marketability to employers through internships, responsible work experience, good grades and involvement in college activities.
A Sample of Related Occupations
| Admissions Counselor | Government Agency Administrator | Peace Corps Worker |
| Anthropologist | Government Research Analyst | Probation/Parole Officer |
| Archaeologist | Historical Society Director | Psychiatrist |
| Business Manager | Human Resource Administrator | Psychologist |
| Career Counselor | Int'l. Relations Specialist | Public Administrator |
| Child Welfare Worker | Labor Relations Specialist | Public Relations Specialist |
| Communications Specialist | Librarian | Radio/TV Newscaster |
| Community Affairs Specialist | Lobbyist | Rehabilitation Counselor |
| Community Agency Director | Market Researcher | Researcher |
| Cooperative Extension Agent | Marriage Counselor | School Psychologist |
| Cultural Affairs Specialist | Mental Health Worker | Social Worker |
| Editor/Writer/Journalist | Multi-cultural Educator | Teacher/Professor |
| Education Coordinator | Museum Curator | Travel Consultant |
| Fundraiser | Non-profit Agency Administrator |
Types of Employers
| Private & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Advertising Agencies | Management consulting firms | Radio & TV stations |
| Civic Organizations | Market research firms | Red Cross Int'l. |
| Community service agencies | Mental health institutions | Research institutes |
| Correctional institutions | Museums/historical societies | Religious organizations |
| Cultural Organizations | Newspapers/magazines | Retail stores |
| Educational institutions | Personnel agencies | Social service agencies |
| Historic Sites | Preschool/daycare centers | Travel/tourism agencies |
| Health service providers/hospitals | Public Interest Groups | United Nations |
| Int'l. banks | Public Relations Firms | |
| Libraries | Publishing companies | |
| Government Agencies | ||
| Agency for Int'l. Development | Federal & State Education Agencies | National Park Service |
| AID (Assistance for Int'l. Development) | Federal Communications Commission | Office of Int'l. Affairs |
| Bureau of Int'l. Labor Affairs | Foreign Service | Peace Corps/VISTA |
| CIA/FBI | Health & Human Services | Smithsonian Institution |
| Civil Rights Commission | Immunization & Naturalization Service | State & Federal Legislatures |
| Consumer Affairs Department | Judicial system | Veterans Administration |
| County Probation Office | Labor Department | |
| Division of Youth & Family Services | National Science Foundation | |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| First Jobs of Recent Graduates | |
| Aide, US Senator Bill Bradley | Marketing Coordinator, Inteplast Group, Ltd. |
| Assistant to the Executive, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | Rehabilitation Counselor, Middlesex County |
| Customer Service Representative, Lauber Imports | Social Worker, Juvenile Justice Center S.C.O.H. |
| Editorial Assistant, American Journal of Primatology | Teacher, Beijing University |
| Financial Advisor, American Express Company | |
| Jobs of Experienced Alumni | |
| Archaeologist, HCI (MA Anthropology) | Lab Director, Pluckemin Archaeological Project (MA Anthro) |
| Archaeologist, Lewis Berger & Associates (adv. degree) | Librarian, Seagate Associates, Inc. (Master's, Library Science) |
| Assistant Director, Career Educator, Seton Hall University (M.Ed.) | Media & Reference Librarian, Mount Sinai Medical Center (MLS) |
| Assistant Professor of Psych., Monmouth Univ. (PhD Anthro) | Product Manager, Palisades Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Consulting Anthropologist, self-employed (PhD Anthropology) | Production Manager, Desktop Publishing, Productivity, Inc. |
| Curator, NJ State Museum (PhD Anthropology) | Professor, Sussex County Community College, (PhD Anthropology) |
| Director, Community Health Service, Manchester Memorial Hospital (M.A. Behavioral Sciences | Research Scientist, Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatry (PhD Anthropology) |
| Director, Hotel Programs, Travel One (MA Hospitality Services) | Senior Quality Systems Auditor, Becton Dickinson |
| Editorial Assistant, American Journal of Primatology (MA Anthropology) | Senior Research Associate, Montclair State University (PhD Anthropology) |
| Financial Controls Analyst, Philip Morris | Social Science Librarian, South Oregon State College (MLS) |
| Human Resources Supervisor, Hoechst Celanese Corporation (Phd Anthropology) | Store Manager, J. Baker, Inc. |
Graduate Schools Attended
| Florida State University, PhD, Behavioral Neuroscience | University of California, Berkeley, PhD, Anthropology |
| Seton Hall University, MA, Corporate & Public Communication |
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