Studies human skeletons from archaeological sites to learn about ancient health, diet, and violence.
Examines skeletons from a medieval cemetery, notes signs of disease and old injuries, and sends tooth samples for chemical tests showing where people grew up.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. A bachelor's in anthropology with biology and anatomy classes, then a PhD in anthropology focused on bioarchaeology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, Biology.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can flag features in scans, but examining skeletons and reading health and injury stay hands-on expertise.
Classes: AP Biology, Anatomy, AP Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3091.
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