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What Fields Can I Work In With A Degree In Anthropology?

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  • Administration/Management
  • Advocacy (human rights/social justice)
  • Archaeology
  • Business
  • Community Development
  • Computers/Software Development/Information Technology
  • Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
  • Design (products and/or services)
  • Development/Training
  • Education/Outreach
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Ethnography/Cultural Anthropology
  • Evaluation/Assessment
  • Forensics
  • Health (international/public health)
  • Healthcare Management/Services/Deliver
  • Historic Preservation
  • Human/Social Services
  • Humanitarian Efforts
  • International Development/Affairs
  • Law/Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
  • Management Consulting/Organizational
  • Market Research
  • Mass Communication
  • Museum/Curation/Project Design
  • Social Impact Assessment
  • Tourism/Heritage

Graduate School

Nearly 70% of St. Mary’s students continue their education after graduation.

SMCM Alumni with Anthropology Degrees have gone on to pursue graduate degrees at the following universities:

  • American University
  • University of Southampton
  • University of South Carolina
  • Syracuse University
  • UMass Boston
  • Lock Haven University
  • University of Virginia
  • Lingnan University
  • University of Arizona
  • Columbia University
  • John Hopkins University
  • University of Maryland

Professional Resources

Anthropology Internships and Jobs

The Center for Career and Professional Development helps students gain valuable job experience through internships year-round. We offer resources to help you find the right opportunity and can guide you through the process of earning academic credit for your internship. If you’re considering an internship or want to explore earning credit, be sure to connect with our Internship Coordinator before getting started!

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