So, you think you want to major in Anthropology. Some people think that telling your folks is one of the most difficult parts of being an Anthro major.
Anthropology is also a wide-ranging field, so employment possibilities are similarly broad.
Some areas of anthropology have better prospects than others. As in other fields, the more education, training and experience you have, the better your chances of employment. When this was written, the best employment possibilities in anthropology were in archaeology. In fact, a recent survey of anthropology department chairs reports that archaeology will grow faster than the other subfields. Several Iowa grads have landed more long term employment at various locations across the country.