Alumni Success Stories

Discover Where a Degree in Anthropology Can Take You

Our department has a strong group of alumni who practice anthropology in a variety of professional settings, from doing cultural anthropology in National Parks, to applying cultural expertise in medical settings, to the study of user experiences for tech firms. Alumni contribute directly to current students’ professional preparation by visiting or teaching courses, attending campus or conference networking events, and mentoring and connecting with our students through our departmental LinkedIn page. 

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Alumni Spotlights

A lot of the core classes that were available to me [at DU] helped me build my career into something I'm really proud of.

Lindsey Penn, 2019 alumna

Our alumni have found careers in a variety of fields:

  • Archaeologist
  • Senior Archaeologist & Cultural Resources Specialist
  • Museum Professional & Registrar
  • Archivist & Collections Manager
  • Environmental Coordinator
  • Cultural Resource Management Consultant
  • GIS Analyst & Geospatial Specialist
  • User Researcher
  • Policy Researcher
  • Public Health Program Evaluator
  • Environmental Project Manager
  • Heritage & Historic Preservation Specialist
  • Oral Historian & Folklorist
  • Communications & Media Producer
  • Branding & Digital Designer
  • Healthcare Analyst
  • Community Engagement Coordinator
  • Higher Education Administrator
  • Graduate Researcher & Teaching Assistant
  • Museum Education & Public Programming Manager

Our alumni work in organizations throughout the country and the world:

  • National Park Service
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • World Heritage USA
  • Denver Art Museum
  • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
  • History Colorado
  • Anchorage Museum
  • Meta
  • Colorado School of Public Health
  • University of California, Davis
  • University of Denver
  • American University
  • CU Denver College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Sam Houston State University
  • ERO Resources Corporation
  • SWCA Environmental Consultants
  • Tetra Tech
  • Pinyon Environmental, Inc.
  • Metcalf Archaeology
  • Anthropological Studies Center
  • Exodigo
  • GeoComm
  • Center for Native Peoples and the Environment
  • PRI / PRX
  • Western Folklife Center
  • Brilliant Earth
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Connecting with alumni & engaging in a local internship go hand-and-hand in propelling you towards a career using your degree in anthropology.

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