Anthropology

Sample classes

  • Medicine, Culture and Society
  • The Rise and Fall of "Civilization"
  • Cultural Diversity and Contemporary Issues
  • Myth, Ritual and Symbol

Outcomes

All information below is based on the 2022 First-Destination Post-Graduate Survey. Lists are not exhaustive; rather, they are a sampling of the data. 
If you would like more information, please email as_careers@cornell.edu

What can you do with a degree in Anthropology? 

Graduate school: 

Anthropology students pursued various advanced degrees like their MA and PhD. Their graduate field interest ranges from anthropology to comparative literature and international relations.

These ambitious individuals have chosen to continue their education at prestigious institutions like Harvard University, Columbia University, and the University of Oxford.

Employment: 

The majority of anthropology graduates entered sectors in human healthcare services, education, and nonprofit organizations.

Where 2022 Anthropology Graduates Work

EmployerJob Titles
Cayuga Medical CenterMedical Scribe
IBMUX Designer
Kang Haggerty & Fetbroyt LLCLegal Assistant
Mount Sinai Health SystemBioinformatician
SRI, Inc.Archaeology Field Assistant