University Career Center @ BSOS
**Not an exhaustive list**
Careers: Anthropology
The University of Maryland Anthropology major graduates have been successful in many different fields post-graduation.
Review more information about this major of study by visiting the UMD Undergraduate Catalog. Review additional
resources at BSOS’s Your Career.
Using information from the University of Maryland graduation survey, we have compiled information about ANTH
majors, such as where they work or go to graduate school post-graduation. Check out the topics below to learn more about
planning for your career!
Topics/Quick Links:
Jobs titles for ANTH Majors
Explore career titles/career planning
Gain experience- Sample internships
Identify skills developed
Job & internship search links
Who is hiring Anthropology
undergraduates?
Connect & grow your network
University Career Center @ BSOS
Anthropology majors work in many different areas including museums and archives, education, federal/state government,
archaeology, cultural resources, and business.
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
Account Associate
Admissions Counselor
Air Force 2nd Lieutenant
Analyst
Archaeologist
Archaeology Researcher
Assistant Director
Business Development Associate
Care Coordinator
Case Worker
Community Development Specialist
Community Service Administrator
Counter-Terrorism Analyst
Curatorial Assistant
Database Associate
Ecotourism Director
Education, Research, and
Programming Assistant
Employment Recruiter
Epidemiology and Public Health
Research Assistant
Event Planning Assistant
Federal Investigator
Field Archaeologist
Field Tech/Lab Tech
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Geospatial Analyst
GIS Analyst
Human Resources Manager
Immigration Inspector
Information Officer
International Program Officer
Investigator
Laboratory Assistant
Law Enforcement Analyst
Legislative Aide
Manager, Strategic Operations
Marketing Researcher
Mental Health Associate
Mobilization Coordinator
Multicultural Program Leader
Museum Technician
National/State Park Interpreter
Office Automation Clerk
Outreach Case Manager
Peace Corps Volunteer
Park Guide
Permit Agent
Post-Bac IRTA
Probation Officer
Program Assistant/Analyst
Program Coordinator/Assistant
Public Relations Specialist
Research and Outreach Assistant
Research Associate
Security Monitor
Teacher/Trainer
Translator
Video Editing Contractor
Plus many more
Job Titles for ANTH Majors (Sample entry-level)
*Reported by UMD Anthropology graduates. Obtained by the University Career Center & The President’s Promise Graduation Survey.
Career areas of 2016
ANTH graduates (LinkedIn’s Alumni Tool)
University Career Center @ BSOS
Career Titles with Additional Education or Experience
Some career paths require an advanced degree. Here is a sample list of titles that require an advanced degree.
Adjunct Faculty
Anthropologist
Archaeologist
Archivist
Art Conservator
Assistant Professor
Audiology
Bilingual/Bicultural Specialist
Biographer
Career Counselor
Collections Manager
Community Dev. Officer
Community Planner
Congressional Committee Staff
Contract Archaeologist
Coroner/Medical Examiner
Cultural Artifact Specialist
Cultural Resource Manager
Cyber Anthropologist
Educational Anthropologist
Environmental Impact Assessment Researcher
Ethnologist
Executive Director/CEO
Family Service Counselor
Foreign Affairs Officer
Forensic Anthropologist
Foundation Program Manager
Genealogist
Genetic Counselor
Head Start Program Director
Health Science Administrator
Human Resources Manager
Industrial Psychologist
International Program Officer
Lawyer
Librarian
Linguist
Management Consultant
Market Researcher
Marketing Manager
Media Planner
Media Specialist
Medical Anthropologist
Multicultural Education Director
Museum Education Director
Operations Associate
Organizational Anthropologist
Outreach Case Manager
Paleontologist
Park Service Supervisor/Director
Peace Corps Area Director
Physical Therapist
Practice Owner/Project Manager
Professor
Research Associate
Scientific Linguist
Senior Analyst
Social Insurance Rep.
Social Service Agency Planner
Social Worker
Speech Pathologist
Teacher
Technical Writer
Union Legal Counsel
Urban Planner
Plus many more…
Graduate School Information
Applied Anthropology graduate schools (sample)
Forensic Anthropology graduate schools (sample)
Questions to consider before applying to graduate school (plus a timeline for applying)
Follow this timeline to stay on track with your graduate school application
Tips for completing the application and financing the experience
UMD Pre-Law Advising, offers guidance on law related graduate school
University Career Center @ BSOS
Explore Career Titles
Use the sample job and internship titles (mentioned above) to start exploring career paths. The links below provide a short
overview of the positions.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*NET Online
Use FOCUS2 to explore career paths using self-
assessment questionnaires
Talk with professionals working in the field
through the UMD Alumni Advisor Network
Candid Career, informational career videos (example to the right)
Vault Guides, download 100’s of industry guides. (Click the books below to read more. Note- users who are not
logged in to UMD Vault Campus when they click below will first be prompted to log in. Use your Careers4Terps
account for easiest access.)
Career Planning Links for ANTH Majors
Not sure where to start in planning your post-graduation activities? Review these resources.
All about Forensic Science, information on forensic
anthropology
Applied Anthropology career paths with the federal
government
Careers in Anthropology, AAA provides sample areas
where anthropology majors work
Careers in Archaeology (Texas A&M), answers to
frequently asked questions about a career in archaeology
Non-academic Careers in Anthropology (AAPA), focuses
on careers in physical anthropology
Spotlight: UMD Anthropology Alumni
Register for PSYC 123: The Psychology of Getting Hired-
a one-credit, UMD course that introduces students to
psychological principles involved in hiring processes.
Develop a Career Plan: http://go.umd.edu/BSOSactionplan
University Career Center @ BSOS
Gain Experience – Sample ANTH Internships
Anthropology majors pursue a variety of internships. Review the sample list below. Internships are a great way to try out
an interest, regardless if it is directly related to your major. Employers tend to favor job seekers who have had an
internship in the field they are hiring for.
Sample internship titles/sites
Anthropology Intern, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Intern and Coalition Coordinator, MaryPIRG
Intern, DBI Architects, Inc.
Intern, Interior Museum, Department of the Interior
Intern, Organizational Behavior Project, Center for International Development and Conflict Management
Intern, National Aquarium in Baltimore
Intern, Smithsonian Institution
Internship, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
Market Research Intern, AFS International
Marketing and Communications Intern, Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Marketing Intern, Creative License
Organizing Intern, Amnesty International USA
Paralegal, Mona Shah & Silvers
Policy Intern, Department of Homeland Security
Press Intern, Senator Tim Johnson
Regional Volunteer, The Fouta Coordination of Tostan International
Research Aide/Student Intern, Animal Biosciences & Biotech Lab, US Department of Agriculture
Research Associate, DC HIV/AIDS Administration, Behavioral Research Section
Student Volunteer, Archaeology in Annapolis
Summer Intern, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Volunteer Research Assistant, Tony Whitehead and the Cultural Systems Analysis Group (CuSAG)
Volunteer Researcher, Earthwatch Member: Dolphins of Greece Expedition
Youth Program Intern, Girls Inc.
Ways ANTH Majors Gain Experience
The links below will be a helpful start in locating internship openings. Sample list of opportunities
Research Opportunities, advice and links for undergraduate students pursing research experiences
BSOS Engagement Opportunities, offers links on out of the classroom experiences
UMD Careers4Terps, UMD maintains a job and internship database for off-campus positions for students
UMD National Scholarships Office, opportunities for all levels of undergraduates
UMD Department of Anthropology Blog, list opportunities posted by alumni and employers
The Department of Anthropology offers internship, field school, study abroad, and independent study related
information on their website.
University Career Center @ BSOS
Skills Developed as an ANTH Major
Skills lead to jobs. Which skills do you possess? Review the Skills Inventory list to examine soft skills to highlight
on your resume and within interviews.
Sample list of skills developed in class by Anthropology majors.
**Not an exhaustive list**
Accurate interpretation of behavior
Insight interpretation of information
Observation
Persuasive writing
Planning
Qualitative research
Simplification of information Problem solving
Social agility and sensitivity
University Career Center @ BSOS
Job & Internship Search Links for ANTH Majors
Applying for an advertised position on a large board is an ineffective job/internship strategy, but it can be helpful in
researching what the typical qualifications are for a field or positions. Anthropology majors work in many different fields
so the list below is only a sample of resources for you to utilize.
Federal, State, & Local Government (preparation tips)
Federal Government Jobs, list of federal government agencies and their hiring websites
Federal Job Search, search for federal positions by profession or location
Job wonk, DC Jobs & Internships, DC opportunities listed as global, U.S., business, and society categories
State and Local Government on the Net, directory provides websites of state agencies, city & county governments
State of Maryland, position openings in Maryland
Student jobs, with the federal government
International Development/Humanitarian
DevNetJobs.org, lists international development jobs and consulting opportunities
Foreign Policy Association, internship positions
Global Service Corps, program for volunteering abroad
International Job Center, provides opportunities for international development professionals
Reliefweb, provides information on global crises and disasters, as well as a job board
THIS for Diplomats, volunteer opportunities
United Nations, offers resources on peace and security, development, human rights, & humanitarian affairs
U.S. Department of State, Foreign Service Specialist Oral Assessment Study Guide
Museums
Museum Employment Resource Center, offers mostly master level positions with some internship openings
Smithsonian, offers many internship and research positions
Nonprofit
AmeriCorps, post-graduation service based positions at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, etc.
Corporation for National and Community Service, Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and the Social Innovation Fund
Human Services Career Network, positions advertised in the Human Service Jobs, Social Service Jobs, etc.
Idealist Job Board, list volunteer, internship, and job opportunities across the country in the nonprofit field
Riley Guide: Nonprofits, Associations, Foundations
Public Policy
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, job opportunities
Global Policy Forum, internship opportunities
Jobs in Think Tanks, listing offered by the U.S. Department of State
Policy jobs and internships
Social Services
Careersforgood.net, career opportunities in the nonprofit human and community development sector
I Hire Social Services, niche job board dedicated to the social service industry
Jobs in the Social Science Fields, list links to job boards and tips for breaking into the social science field
Peace Corps, 2-year commitment to volunteer abroad
Social Service, lists positions in substance abuse treatment, domestic violence, community development, youth
development, child welfare, developmental disabilities and all other areas of social services
University Career Center @ BSOS
Youth/Education
Association of Independent Maryland Schools, list teaching and administrative positions in Maryland
Baltimore County, MD, provides a list of youth programs
Gap Year opportunities, FootMeetDoor- short term job positions
Jobs at Camp, list country-wide summer youth camp positions
K-12 Jobs, postings for administrative and teaching positions at public and private institutions
Nem Net, the National Employment Minority Network
School-Job, lists country-wide positions within education
Aggregate search engines yield more advertised opportunities because of the algorithm used to search the entire web.
Examples: Indeed.com, Linkup, Simplyhired. Learn more about search strategies at http://go.umd.edu/internsearch.
University Career Center @ BSOS
Employers of ANTH Undergraduates
The sample list below includes employers who have hired UMD Anthropology undergraduates.
Achieve Tutoring
Advocates for Youth
Aerotek
AFI Silver Theatre
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
AMC COMM Ltd
AmeriCorps
Anne Arundel County Department of Health
Anthropological Studies Center
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore Free Farm
Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects
Broward Public Defender
Bureau of Land Management
CASA de Maryland
Center for Energy, Marine Transportation, and Public
Policy-- SIPA, Columbia University
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chase Brexton Health Services
Children’s National Medical Center
Clark, McGlade, Heisig & Van Meter, LLC
Clear Channel Radio
CNI Professional Services, LLC
Civilians in Conflict
Council for Community Clinics
DC Public Schools
Delphi Healthcare Partners, Inc.
Department of Business and Economic Development
Department of Health and Human Services
Earth Networks
Experience Project
Family Action
FINRA
French Education System
Global Peace Foundation
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens
Hogan Lovells
IBM
IMC Global Services
Innovation Network
Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown
University Law Center
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Latin American Youth Center
Long & Foster Companies
Martha Harrison Print Studio
MD-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
McKinney Rogers
Montefiore Medical Center
Montgomery County MD Dept. of Recreation
NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado
National Gallery of Art
National Institutes of Health
National Park Services
Nonprint Media Services Library- UMD
NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic
Peace Corps
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
SAIC
Science First LLC
SGO Designer Glass of Annapolis
Share Our Strength
Smart Brief Inc.
Smithsonian Institution
State's Attorney's Office for Cecil County, MD
Steinhardt Foundation
T. Rowe Price
The Bill and Melinda Gates Institute for Population
and Reproductive
The EMMES Corporation
The Humane Society of the United States
The Louis Berger Group
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
U.S. National Park Service
Unilever
University of Maryland
US Army, HQDA
Westat
World Relief
Plus many more!
University Career Center @ BSOS
Connect and Grow Your Network
Use these sample opportunities to meet professionals in your field of interest to learn about the field, establish new
networking contacts, and conduct informational interviews.
Sample Engagement Opportunities
Connect with BSOS alumni
DC Link Tank, find citywide events, organizations and people engaging on topics that matter to you
Maryland’s Premier Online Events Calendar
Meetup, locate people in your area with similar interests or within your industry of interest
UMD University Career Center Event Calendar of employers and panelist visiting campus
Social Media
Join LinkedIn groups
Connect with other BSOS alumni in the UMD College of Behavioral and Social Sciences LinkedIn group
Tips for using LinkedIn to make industry specific connections and research career paths
Need help starting your career exploration or job search? Schedule a career consultation appointment with the University
Career Center & The President’s Promise. Get started mapping your career action plan today!
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**Not an exhaustive list**