Anthropology
The Anthropology major: provides students with an understanding of human society in terms of its biological and cultural aspects in the widest historical and comparative framework. This major provides a useful background for students interested in careers in education, research, government service, and other employment where a knowledge of human relations is important.
Departmental Website:
http://www.rutgers-newark.rutgers.edu/socant/
Please click on the tabs below to see a list of sample occupations possible with an Anthropology degree and a list employers who have hired Rutgers-Newark students with a degree in Anthropology.
- Sample Occupations
- Employers who have Hired R-N Graduates
Sample Occupations
- Administrator, Social Welfare
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Assistance Coordinator
- Anthropologist
- Archeologist
- Cottage Parent
- Archivist (Historical)
- Camp Director
- Caseworker, Family
- Clergy Member (Religious Leader)
- Clinical Sociologist
- Community Organization Worker
- Community Worker
- Congressional Aide (Government)
- Fund-Raiser
- Funds Development Administrator
- Historian
- Historic Site Administrator
- Intelligence Agent, Technological Espionage
- International Peacekeeping Negotiator
- Lawyer
- Legislative Assistant
- Lobbyist
- Peace Corp Worker
- Political Scientist
- Recreational Leader
- Scientific Linguist
- Social Services Volunteer (VISTA) (AMERICORP)
- Social Worker
- Sociologist
- Urban and Regional Planner
Employers Who Have Hired R-N Graduates
- Prevent Child Abuse
- Mirae Foundation
- Fund for American Studies
- Association of Hispanic Arts
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- ArtsPower National Touring Theatre
- Guess. Inc.
- Seattle Times
- Women's Sports Foundation
- WKTU
- Historic Hudson Valley
- Rainforest Alliance
- Westfield Symphony Orchestra
- New England Wildlife Center
- Ortho-McNeill
- New Jersey Law Journal
- International Sports Publishing
- Newark Museum
- National Book Foundation
- Prudential
