Anthropology Majors at Work
A degree in Anthropology provides you with academic knowledge and a range of skills for pursuing a variety of careers. As an Anthropology major you will acquire an awareness and knowledge of social and cultural diversity, a comparative perspective on societies, and an understanding of diverse political and economic systems. The study of Anthropology is no longer limited to the arcane and exotic. Today, medical anthropologists work in hospitals designing patient-care programs for culturally diverse populations and in research institutes tracking disease and risk vectors around the world. The American Bar Association employs anthropologists in its legal research division. Marketing firms hire anthropological consultants to understand American consumption patterns and to test public receptivity to new products. Our students also put their knowledge of cultural diversity to work in museums, publishing houses, development agencies, volunteer organizations, teaching, and the social services. Still others pursue graduate degree programs in Anthropology and other related disciplines.
Students who have majored in anthropology at Wheaton have gone on to a wide variety of situations in the workplace, including the following:
| Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant | World Education | |
| Assistant | Public Archeology Lab | |
| Archeologist | University of Jordan | |
| Intern | Vice-President Gore | |
| Peace Corps Volunteers | ||
| Human Rights Officer | United Nations High Commission on Refugees | |
| Researcher | Domestic Violence NGO | |
| Consultant | International Cooperative Alliance | |
| Grants Writer | VISTA/AMERICORPS | |
| Importer | Indonesian textiles & crafts | |
| V.P. for Institutional Research | General Motors | |
| Manager | Barnes & Noble Bookstore | |
| Anesthesiology Technician | ||
| Occupational Therapist |