Anthropology Program
Challenge your cultural assumptions as you discover values and customs around the world. Spend a summer conducting fieldwork in Guyana or study abroad for a semester as you open your mind to new ways of problem-solving, communication and living together as humans. The research, writing and analysis skills you gain will equip you for success in graduate school or a variety of careers.
Please consult the UMW Undergraduate Catalog for specific and up-to-date major requirements.
Graduate Data
Undergraduate outcome data is collected by the UMW Career Center each year. The data is then broken down by major in order to determine how many graduates in each major are employed, attending graduate school, or pursuing a different path within 6 months of graduation.
“Knowledge Rate” describes the percent of graduates for which the institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post-graduation career activities.
“Career Outcomes Rate” describes the number of graduates who have landed in any of the employment categories (full-time, part-time, internship) in addition to service, military, and continuing education divided by the total number of students for whom an outcome is known.
Anthropology Alumni (2018-2022)
Total Graduates: 43
Knowledge Rate: 92%
Career Outcome Rate: 89%
| Post-Graduate Activity | |
|---|---|
| Employed Full-time | 41% |
| Employed Part-time | 23% |
| Grad School | 8% |
| Volunteer or Service | 15% |
| Seeking Employment | 8% |
| Waiting on Grad School | 5% |
Where do our alumni land?
Companies
- Walt Disney Company
- Amazon
- Barnes and noble
- Science Applications International Corporation
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- Smithsonian Institute
- U.S. Department of State
- Naval Surface Warfare Center
- Fairfax County Public Schools
Graduate Schools
- University Paris Diderot
- University of Mary Washington
- University of Virginia
Alumni Success Stories
UMW alumni are excited to help current students and other alumni succeed in their fields. Below are stories from alumni about their experiences at UMW and after.
Anthropology Alumni Bios: Visit the Anthropology Department’s Alumni Graduates Career page to read more about our successful alums in Anthropology!