The Anthropology minor can be completed online or on-ground. It is an excellent option for students in any major who want to explore cultural diversity and develop skills in communication across cultures. Whatever your intended career, an anthropology minor can help you learn to understand issues in cultural context, from law, business, or health fields to teaching, history, social work and more.
Anthropology's breadth complements any major
Anthropologists are interested in everything people do, make and think about. Our courses offer options for learning about U.S. and global cultures, human biology and evolution and how societies have shaped their environments throughout history.
Anthropology teaches skills valuable in any career
Studying anthropology cultivates practical life and career skills such as cultural awareness/sensitivity, observation and contextual analysis. The minor is an excellent opportunity to build skill in collecting and analyzing information and communicating information effectively to different audiences.
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Career Outlook & Potential Earnings
Graduates of this program may find opportunities in the following careers. Data sourced from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Annual Wage
$99,650
Wage Range
$57,840 – $171,310
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Doctoral degree, Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree
Anthropologists and Archeologists
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
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.
Median Annual Wage
$70,770
Wage Range
$49,050 – $108,060
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Doctoral degree, Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Annual Wage
$84,290
Wage Range
$49,930 – $160,140
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Doctoral degree, Master’s degree
Geographers
Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land fo
Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.
Median Annual Wage
$102,040
Wage Range
$66,770 – $136,660
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Doctoral degree, Master’s degree
Social Science Research Assistants
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.
Median Annual Wage
$61,990
Wage Range
$38,090 – $102,070
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Some college, no degree
Sociologists
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the beh
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
Median Annual Wage
$106,030
Wage Range
$65,160 – $172,550
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Doctoral degree, Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree
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