What Can I Do
With An Undergraduate Degree in Anthropology

• anthropology is divided
  into two areas:
  - cultural anthropology
  - physical anthropology

In addition, cultural anthropology
consists of three subfields:

1. social anthropology or
   ethnology
   
2. archaeology
   
3. anthropological linguistics

• anthropology graduates
  acquire skills that are
  useful in many careers
  rather than skills
  just applicable to one job

• anthropologists' unique
  training and perspective
  enable them to compete
  successfully for jobs in
  research, evaluation, and
  project management

• anthropology undergraduates  
  who obtain a double major
  greatly improve their chances
  of finding employment

Many employers are interested in the skills which anthropology majors tend to possess. These include:

• knowledge about biological, ecological, and cultural factors that influence human behavior
  
• theoretical approaches and practical methods for enhancing cross - cultural understanding
  
• knowledge of a variety of ethnic groups, as well as many cultures in other countries
  
• skills in social research, qualitative interviewing and fieldwork, as well as quantitative methods
  
• a basic understanding of human evolution and genetics
  
• experience in writing both descriptive reports and analytical papers
  
• the ability to analyze the root causes of social problems, and to work towards solutions with people from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds

From: Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis' Careers in Anthropology Homepage