CONTACT US:
CLA Career Services
135 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
email: cclc@umn.edu
phone: 612-624-7577
fax: 612-625-4832
hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
CLA Career Services are offered through
the Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC)
CCLC Staff
Resource Room
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What can I do with a major in...
Anthropology?
You can do a lot with this major! Anthropology majors go on to successful careers in business, academics, advocacy, politics, government, publishing, the arts, research, and much more.
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For information beyond what you find below, stop by our office in 135 Johnston Hall. Our popular "What Can I Do With a Major in ___?" binders are filled with information about every major in CLA. These binders are updated regularly and contain more information than we can provide here. When you visit, you can also get individual assistance as you explore majors and career paths.
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Career Titles of Alumni with this Major
Below is a small sampling of CLA alumni job titles. (Individual profiles may have changed since this information was first gathered.)
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- Deputy Coroner
- Foreign Correspondent, National Public Radio
- Journalist
- Administrative Assistant, MN Historical Society
- Marketing Assistant/Exhibits Manager, University of Minnesota Press
- Project Coordinator, Wilder Foundation
- Project Management, Satisfaction Management System
- Research Analyst, University of Connecticut Health Center
- Underwriting Assistant, Swett & Crawford
Common Career Titles for this Major
(Some fields require a graduate degree.)
- Administrator
- Anthropologist
- Archivist
- Consultant
- Digital Cartographer
- Ethnologist
- Historian
- Librarian
- Museum Curator
- Surveyor
- Professor
- Teacher
- Writer
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Skills You Acquire with this Major
Anthropology majors develop great skills that are applicable to a wide variety of careers. These skills include:
- Strong cross-cultural knowledge and understanding
- Analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to conduct and explain sociological and scientific research
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Listening, clarifying, questioning and responding skills
- Ability to work well with diverse groups
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
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Public Service Opportunities
If you're interested in doing volunteer work related to this major, the Career and Community Learning Center can help. Advisors at our 345 Fraser Hall office can help you find a related volunteer position. By volunteering in the community, you can work for a good cause, explore career options, gain experience, and build your professional network.
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