After receiving his bachelor's degree, Anderson accepted an appointment as professor of political economy and sociology at Missouri Valley College, where he remained for a year before becoming head of the department of political economy and sociology at the State Normal School (later known as Missouri State University) in Springfield, Missouri.
После получения статуса бакалавра, Андерсон был назначен на должность профессора политэкономии и социологии в Missouri Valley College, где проработал в течение года, прежде чем стал главой департамента политэкономии и социологии в State Normal School (позже известной как Missoury State University) в Спрингфилде, Миссури.