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Anthropologists

Research, evaluate, and establish public policy concerning the origins of humans; their physical, social, linguistic, and cultural development; and their behavior, as well as the cultures, organizations, and institutions they have created.

Tasks Include:

  • 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.
  • Formulate general rules that describe and predict the development and behavior of cultures and social institutions.
  • Apply systematic sampling techniques to ensure the accuracy, completeness, precision, and representativeness of individuals selected for sample surveys.
  • Advise government agencies, private organizations, and communities regarding proposed programs, plans, and policies and their potential impacts on cultural institutions, organizations, and communities.
  • Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology.

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

Projections Quick View:



Virginia: +35.8%

National: +20.7%

 

Education

Master's Degree

Job Zone:

Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)


Average Earnings:

 

National

$58,040.00

State

$49,070.00

Regional


 

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