Anthropologists and Archeologists
Uncovers and studies the past through what people left behind.
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Archaeologists survey and excavate sites, analyze artifacts, and write reports. Most in the U.S. work in cultural resource management, checking construction sites for historic sites before building; others work in museums, parks and universities.
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High school courses that build toward it
- World History and Cultures · Social Studies
Builds history, which this job uses.
- German · World Language
Builds a second language, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Child Development · Career and Technical
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Environmental Science · Science
Builds geography, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Anthropologists and Archeologists on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.