Spending your years at Lawrence studying the many facets of human uniqueness is key to any job that deals with, well, humans.

Degree tracks in Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology and Linguistic Anthropology help narrow your focus in the Anthropology program. Discovering the many ways to learn about people, language, and culture through anthropology prepares Lawrentians for careers and advanced study in archaeology, museums, medicine, public health, and beyond...

Lawrentians can go on to pursue careers in anthropology, archaeology, museum education, secondary and higher education, management/business, marketing, community and global health, social work, law, and international development.

They can also earn advanced degrees in city/urban planning, public and global health, global policy studies, law, divinity, forensic science, museum studies, social work, and sociology.

Educational Outcomes

Recent Anthropology graduates have gone on to pursue graduate and professional school programs that include:

  • Washburn University, Public Law And Government, J.D.
  • London School of Economics / Fudan University (Double Degree), Global Media and Communications, M.Sc.
  • Columbia University, Sustainability Management, M.S.
  • University of Maine, Anthropology and Environmental Policy, M.A.
  • University of Michigan, Chemical Biology, Ph.D.

Employment Outcomes

Recent Anthropology graduates have pursued full-time employment in roles that include:

  • Collections Assistant, Western New Mexico University
  • Guest Experience Representative, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
  • Registrar and Office Manager, Fine Art Conservators - Restoration Division, LLC
  • Course Facilitator & Youth Mentor, ECDC African Community Center
  • Supervisor of Guest and Member Operations, Chicago Children's Museum
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