Anthropology Degree

The anthropology program at Scripps College prepares students for careers as a contract archaeologist, corporate analyst, corporate anthropologist, editor, educational planner, forensic specialist, government analyst, medical researcher, museum curator, park ranger, or social worker. The program focuses on the study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates and their cultural behavior and institutions. Program courses include: biological/physical anthropology, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer anthropology degrees.

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Scripps College

55 W Eureka Street, Pasadena, CA

Scripps College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and assists students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Claremont, California, which is a predominantly suburban area. The school enrolls 970 students annually, allowing for greater access to faculty.

Areas of study offered at Scripps College include but are not limited to:

• English Language And Literature
• Psychology
• Ethnic Cultural And Gender Studies
• Social Sciences
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. Students may provide either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions at this school. A score between 1940 - 2190 on the SAT, or 29 - 32 for the ACT is usually submitted among admitted students. An estimated 40% of all applicant were accepted at this school, with 33% of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information from the admissions office can be found at scrippscollege.edu.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $46,000 annually, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students may visit the school's tuition calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. School housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is estimated to be $7,700. Students attending Scripps College may be eligible for aid which is generally scholarships, grants, and loans.

Scripps College has a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA.

Contact information, academics information, programs offered, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.scrippscollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Anthropology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Scripps College offers a bachelor's degree program in anthropology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Anthropologists

Description

Research, evaluate, and establish public policy concerning the origins of humans; their physical, social, linguistic, and cultural development; and their behavior, as well as the cultures, organizations, and institutions they have created.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, anthropologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.8% from 2014 to 2024

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).