Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Anthropologists study the origin and evolution of humans from a scientific point of view, focusing on the ways of life, physical characteristics, languages, values, customs, and social patterns of people in various parts of the world. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, anthropologists and archeologists, who study evidence and artifacts from past human cultures, hold about 5,030 jobs in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Master's DegreeCertification/License
NoneOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Curious
Organized
Scientific
Career Ladder
Professor
Anthropologist
Research Assistant or Teaching Fellow
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