Teaches college anthropology and leads research on cultures, human evolution, or archaeology.
Teaches a class on human evolution using fossil casts, advises grad students before fieldwork, and plans a summer research trip.
BLS postsecondary anthropology & archeology teachers (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 11 years after high school. A bachelor's in anthropology, then a PhD with fieldwork and often a postdoc or visiting professor role before a faculty job.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps prepare lectures and analyze data; teaching, mentoring and running field schools stay human.
Classes: AP World History, AP Biology, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1061.
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