The BLS reports that anthropologists and archeologists earn a median salary of $62,280 per year. Because there is not a huge demand for forensic anthropologists, the job outlook growth rate is slower than average and competition for open positions, especially if they are full-time, is highly competitive.

According to Vicki Lynn, senior vice president of Universum, a global talent recruiting company that works with many Fortune 500 companies, bachelors degrees in anthropology and area studies are useless for finding a job. In other words, they are worthless.

Anthropology is not a dying field. The focus of study is just shifting (especially when discussing cultural anthropology). Culture and people for that matter are constantly changing (a fundamental idea in regarding the study of humans) therefore, anthropology will be relevant as long as people are around.

The median annual wage for anthropologists and archeologists was $63,670 in May 2019. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $39,460, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $97,950.

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Yes the reality is not just that you need a degree to go far in the anthropology field, but that honestly you need a GRADUATE degree. Having said that, if you are interested in seeing the world and experiencing new cultures you could join the Peace Corp or similar organizations.

Anthropology is the study of what makes us human. They consider the past, through archaeology, to see how human groups lived hundreds or thousands of years ago and what was important to them. They consider what makes up our biological bodies and genetics, as well as our bones, diet, and health.

As well as knowledge of anthropology, your degree equips you with general skills, including:

• written communication.
• analytical and critical skills.
• the ability to gather, assess and interpret data.
• oral communication and presentation skills.
• time management.
• discussion and group work skills.

Anthropologists and archaeologists study the cultures, languages, archaeological remains, and physical characteristics of people across the world and through time. Typically, they conduct research to answer questions and test hypotheses about human behavior and culture.

anthropology provides the possibility to study every aspect of human existence. it is the window into the unknown. anthropology provides the answer to our questions about ourselves, our past, present and future. anthropology helps to connect everyone from around the globe.

Franz Boas