Anthropology
CSU, Chico Catalog Description(opens in new window)
Some graduates with Anthropology degrees have pursued one or more of the following occupations:
- Activist
- Anthropologist
- Archaeologist
- Archivist
- Biographical Writer
- Biophysical Anthropologist
- Claims Adjuster
- Community College Instructor
- Community Outreach Worker
- Conservationist
- Conservation Officer
- Conservation Technician
- Conservator / Curator
- Customer Service Representative
- Embalmer
- F.B.I. Agent
- Foreign-Service Officer
- Forensic Science Technician
- Genealogist
- Grant Writer
- Group Home Supervisor
- Historian
- Human Resource Administrator
- Immigration Official/Advisor
- Import-Export Agent
- Linguistic Anthropologist
- Lobbyist
- Museum Director/Manager
- Natural Resources Conservationist
- Non-Profit Program Director
- Park Ranger
- Politician Post Secondary Teacher
- Paleontologist
- Public Relations Representative
- Reporter
- Safety Specialist
- Sales/Marketing Manager
- Salvage Archaeologist
- Scientific/Technical Writer
- Social Worker
- Training & Labor Relations Manager
- Tour Guide
- Travel Agent
- University Professor
- Urban Planner
- YMCA Director
Important:
- Typically co-curricular activities, work experience and/or internships are essential (in addition to earning a college degree) to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
- Some occupations may require advanced degrees and/or training (check with the Career Center regarding your target occupations).
- Please visit the Career Center (SSC 270) early in your college experience to get ideas on how to build your resume.
The Career Center recommends the following websites for researching occupational titles:
- U.S. Department of Labor(opens in new window)
- O*NET Online(opens in new window)
- California Occupational Guide(opens in new window)
- Google(opens in new window)
- Wikipedia(opens in new window)
Research Job Openings:
Additional Internet Sites:
- CSU, Chico Department of Anthropology Homepage
- American Anthropological Association(opens in new window)
- The Society for Applied Anthropology(opens in new window)
- Anthropology Resources on the Internet(opens in new window)
- FBI Career Information(opens in new window)
- Society for American Archaeology(opens in new window)
- American Association of Physical Anthropologists(opens in new window)