Anthropologists
Did You Know:*
- Projected job growth varies by specialty; for example, anthropologists and archaeologists can expect 28 percent employment growth; geographers, 26 percent and historians, 11 percent.
- Candidates who hold a master's or Ph.D. degree in a social science will have the best employment prospects and advancement opportunities; some entry-level positions are available to those with a bachelor's degree.
- Despite much faster than average job growth overall, applicants are likely to face competition because the number of qualified candidates is expected to exceed the number of positions available.
Industry Areas
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
Day-to-Day Tasks*
- Conduct participatory action research in communities and organizations to assess how work is done and to design work systems, technologies, and environments.
- Study archival collections of primary historical sources to help explain the origins and development of cultural patterns.
- Participate in forensic activities, such as tooth and bone structure identification, in conjunction with police departments and pathologists.
Overall Kind of Work*
The major social science occupations covered in this statement are anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers and historians. Social scientists study all aspects of society-from past events and...
Work Environment*
Civilian
Most social scientists have regular hours. Although they work most often as an integral part of a research team, they sometimes work alone, writing reports of their findings. Travel may be necessa...
Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
- 8.81% (0-20 Hours)
- 7.19% (21-34 Hours)
- 2.86% (35-39 Hours)
- 73.37% (40 Hours)
- 3.25% (41-49 Hours)
- 4.53% (Over 50 Hours)
This data also pertains to Anthropologists(19-3090)
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Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
- 32.20% (Private For-Profit)
- 19.72% (Private Not For-Profit)
- 21.53% (State and Local Govt)
- 19.20% (Federal Government)
- 7.34% (Self-Employed)
This data also pertains to Miscellaneous Social Scientists, Including Survey Researchers And Sociologists