What do they do?
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
Also known as:
American Indian Policy Specialist, Applied Anthropologist, Applied Cultural Anthropologist, Archaeologist, Communication and Folklore Specialist, Forensic Anthropologist, Historical Archaeologist, Research Anthropologist, Research Archaeologist, Researcher
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 Stanford University | 100 | 5 | 149 | 9.5 % | $50,935 | |
 Washington University in St Louis | 93 | 23 | 74 | 4.0 % | $58,301 | |
 University of Southern California | 93 | 42 | 251 | 4.8 % | $52,060 | |
 Brown University | 92 | 10 | 60 | 3.6 % | $57,481 | |
 University of California-Los Angeles | 90 | 72 | 372 | 4.1 % | $49,840 | |
 Emory University | 87 | 36 | 59 | 3.0 % | $55,895 | |
 University at Albany | 79 | 453 | 209 | 7.2 % | $54,581 | |
 University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 78 | 189 | 201 | 2.4 % | $52,556 | |
 University of California-Santa Cruz | 78 | 319 | 125 | 2.8 % | $55,207 | |
 Princeton University | 77 | 1 | 30 | 2.3 % | $50,932 |
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| College Name | Scaled Score | College Raptor Ranking | Students | % of School | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| Stanford University | 100 | 5 | 149 | 9.5 % | $50,935 | |
| University of Southern California | 88 | 42 | 251 | 4.8 % | $52,060 | |
| Washington University in St Louis | 85 | 23 | 74 | 4.0 % | $58,301 | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 83 | 72 | 372 | 4.1 % | $49,840 | |
| Brown University | 82 | 10 | 60 | 3.6 % | $57,481 | |
| University at Albany | 80 | 453 | 209 | 7.2 % | $54,581 | |
 CUNY Hunter College | 79 | 574 | 410 | 12.6 % | $52,210 | |
| Emory University | 75 | 36 | 59 | 3.0 % | $55,895 | |
 College of Staten Island CUNY | 73 | 906 | 82 | 6.1 % | $56,139 | |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 70 | 961 | 71 | 5.5 % | $55,926 |
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
- Foreign Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
- Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
- Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Plan social sciences research.
- Direct scientific activities.
- Record research or operational data.
- Document events or evidence, using photographic or audiovisual equipment.
- Inspect condition of natural environments.
- Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
- Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.
- Conduct anthropological or archaeological research.
- Collect biological specimens.
- Conduct research on social issues.
- Apply knowledge or research findings to address environmental problems.
- Evaluate characteristics of archival or historical objects.
- Mark materials or objects for identification.
- Package materials or products.
- Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.
- Collect archival data.
- Write grant proposals.
- Advise others on matters of public policy.
- Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
- Clean objects.
- Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.
- Analyze forensic evidence to solve crimes.
- Advise others on educational matters.
- Conduct historical research.
- Develop theories or models of social phenomena.
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