The pie chart illustrates the destinations of anthropology graduates from one university after completing their undergraduate studies, while the table presents the salaries of those employed after five years of work.
Overall, the majority of graduates entered full-time employment, and after five years, anthropologists working in the government sector tended to earn the highest salaries.
In detail, 52% of graduates secured full-time jobs, making it the most common outcome. A further 15% worked part-time, while 5% combined part-time work with postgraduate study. Full-time postgraduate study accounted for 8%, the same proportion as those who were unemployed, and 12% of outcomes were not known.
Turning to salaries after five years, government sector employees were the highest earners, with 50% earning $100,000 or more. Freelance consultants also performed well, as 80% earned at least $75,000, including 40% in the highest salary band. In contrast, private company employees were more evenly distributed, with the largest proportion (35%) earning between $50,000 and $74,999.