<p>I have a friend finally considering attending college and he is thinking about a degree in anthropology.</p>
<p>Is this worth the time and money? Are there any real careers in it?</p>
<p>A college degree is definitely worth the time and money. But an anthropology degree (esp. undergraduate) isn’t going to open up any doors to a well-paying career. Anthropology is one of those majors that you choose because you love the subject matter, not because you hope to maximize your job prospects.</p>
<p>Career prospects are going to be about the same for any of the less marketable arts & sciences majors like philosophy or classics. You can go on to get an advanced degree in anthropology and become a professor/“anthropologist”, or possibly find work in related fields like museum administration. But an anthropology degree isn’t especially in demand, and any prospects in the field of anthropology itself are going to be extremely competitive. </p>
<p>Depending on the subfield, it could be a useful foundational degree for an advanced degree in something like medicine or international business.</p>
<p>As guidedbywire alluded to, anthropology is a broad topic, and depending on the track your friend chooses, they could do any number of things. There is sociocultural anthropology, medical anthro, forensic anthro, biological/evolutionary anthro, linguistics, museum & material culture, archaeology, ethnomusicology, etc. All of these of course could lead to different professions. Generally speaking, anthropology could be particularly useful for someone interested in higher education, journalism, historical preservation, museum work, human resources, law or working internationally among many other options.</p>
<p>I am definate on my decision to be a forsenic antrhopologist. What would be my best college choice in Indiana?</p>
<p>He is highly interested in physical anthro and wants a PhD in the subject.</p>
<p>Is graduate school paid for like it is for physics majors?</p>
<p>I’ve not heard of many schools in Indiana that have extensive curriculum in forensic anthropology (at the grad or undergrad level). I would suggest looking at the research interests of faculty and the course listings on schools’ anthropology department pages to gauge how much you could learn about the field in those schools.</p>
<p>maplefire25: forensic anthropology does not exist in the US as an undergraduate degree (not sure about abroad). Instead, go to a school with a solid anthropology department (not one clustered within sociology) and take courses in physical anthropology, anatomy, etc. I do not know Indiana schools, but check out the state university system, I am sure at least one will have a good anthropology program. Then work very hard and get good grades in your major, write a senior thesis if you are able to at said school. Graduate schools care less about where you went and more about how critically you think.</p>
<p>magnetic: you seem to have two misconceptions. One: not every physics graduate degree is paid for by the school. Two: PhDs in ALL fields contain fellowships. Fellowships pay students to attend and give stipends for living expenses. However, each university offers a limited number of fellowships per degree. Personally, I do not see a point in paying for a PhD in any field.</p>
<p>well i want to be a forensic anthropologist as well and even though there is no major, some schools that have great programs have concentrations in forensic anthro. My number one choice is California University of Penn. definitely not the best school, but is very new and has a great program. And they are getting a new body farm, which that would make only 3 universities that have this.</p>