Occupations/19-3091.00
Anthropologists and Archeologists
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
48%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
45%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
32%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.
- Mostly routine
Create data records for use in describing and analyzing social patterns and processes, using photography, videography, and audio recordings.
- Mostly human
Collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents.
- 02Teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.
- 03Write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.
- 04Plan and direct research to characterize and compare the economic, demographic, health care, social, political, linguistic, and religious institutions of distinct cultural groups, communities, and organizations.
- 05Create data records for use in describing and analyzing social patterns and processes, using photography, videography, and audio recordings.
- 06Train others in the application of ethnographic research methods to solve problems in organizational effectiveness, communications, technology development, policy making, and program planning.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.74
- Degree of automation1.53
- Time sitting3.80
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations2.55
- Hands-on objects/tools2.20
- Outdoors / weather2.42
- Disease exposure1.42
- Decision freedom4.45
Top abilities
- Written Expression4.38
- Written Comprehension4.38
- Oral Expression4.38
- Oral Comprehension4.25
- Deductive Reasoning4.12
- Speech Clarity4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Information Ordering3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.12
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing4.25
- Speaking4.25
- Mathematics2.75
- Science3.00
- Critical Thinking4.12
- Active Learning3.88
- Learning Strategies3.38
- Monitoring3.50
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 73 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ · Public | Anthropology, General 45.0201 | $13,200 | 87% | 66% | 1 yr $60,161 2 yr $60,094 Doctoral · CIP 45.02 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Anthropology, General 45.0201 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $58,673 2 yr $52,107 Doctoral · CIP 45.02 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Anthropology, General 45.0201 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $50,856 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 45.02 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Anthropology, General 45.0201 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr $47,118 2 yr $48,432 Doctoral · CIP 45.02 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Anthropology, General 45.0201 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $46,087 2 yr $40,467 Doctoral · CIP 45.02 |
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Human Biology 30.2701 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $45,696 2 yr $34,526 Bachelor's · CIP 30.27 |
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public | Anthropology, General 45.0201 | $7,200 | 100% | 45% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $38,289 Master's · CIP 45.02 |
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY · Public | Anthropology, General 45.0201 | $10,700 | 70% | 76% | 1 yr $40,467 2 yr $47,260 Doctoral · CIP 45.02 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Anthropology, General 45.0201 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr $39,741 2 yr $36,668 Master's · CIP 45.02 |
Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN · Private nonprofit | Human Biology 30.2701 | $54,200 | 74% | 83% | 1 yr $33,993 2 yr $32,925 Bachelor's · CIP 30.27 |
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR · Public | Anthropology, General 45.0201 | $13,200 | 83% | 68% | 1 yr $33,755 2 yr $32,391 Bachelor's · CIP 45.02 |
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · Public | Anthropology, General 45.0201 | $10,700 | 86% | 79% | 1 yr $32,653 2 yr $21,964 Bachelor's · CIP 45.02 |