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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.



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$63.9k

Annual median Salary

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Education

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).


50%

Master's degree

29%

Doctoral degree

12%

Bachelor's degree

Careers

Typical Job Titles

Applied Cultural Anthropologist

Archaeologist

Forensic Anthropologist

Researcher

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