Anthropologist
Education required for this profession
Graduates with master’s degrees in applied specialties usually are qualified for positions outside of colleges and universities, although requirements vary by field. A Ph.D. degree may be required for higher-level positions. Bachelor’s degree holders have limited opportunities and do not qualify for most of the occupations discussed above.
Relevant Degree/Diploma/Certificate
Master’s degrees in applied specialties
Quicks Facts
About 41 percent of these workers are employed by governments, mostly by the Federal Government. The educational attainment of social scientists is among the highest of all occupations, with most positions requiring a master’s or Ph.D. degree. Overall employment is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations, but varies by specialty. Job seekers may face competition, and those with higher educational attainment will have the best prospects.
Salary
Anthropologists have median annual wage-and-salary earnings of $49,930; geographers, $62,990; historians, $48,520; political scientists, $90,140; and sociologists, $60,290.