With the exception of some technical positions such as chemist or computer programmer, anthropology graduates are qualified for almost every occupation that all other Arts and Science graduates seek. These include business fields such as management, sales, and research. These also include positions in government service, in media, and non-governmental organizations as well. An anthropology degree also qualifies students for entry into a large number of graduate programs, including business, law, social work, and public health. In many ways a degree in anthropology is more versatile than those from other Arts and Sciences fields.
Applied anthropology is said by many to be the fifth anthropological sub-discipline.
It is the fastest growing area of anthropology and is as diverse as the field as a whole. Applied anthropologists take the concepts, methods, and theories of academic anthropology and put them to use in the real-world, working for social change, community betterment, improved health and child care, positive racial and ethnic relations, preservation of the historical record, and other important social needs. More information about the field of Applied Anthropology or programs of study in Applied Anthropology can be found at the Society for Applied Anthropology web site. Every anthropology sub-discipline has applied career opportunities. Archaeologists are involved in Cultural Resources Management.