Forensic Anthropology

The Steps Required

• Extensive on the job training is another requirement, as is for most jobs.
• This training is usually obtained while working on Masters.
• Extra requirements such as security clearances and pass a drug test.

• What sort of requirements to work the job?
• 1) Most employers require a graduates degree in forensic science or anthropology ("Criminal Justice", 2016) .
• 2) Forensic Anthropologists may also get certifications.

Annual Salary

• Income is so important to consider when choosing a career
• Forensic Anthropologists on average get paid $61,220. The salary can get up to $97,040 a year, depending on how many years working the job ("Forensic Anthropologist", 2011).

What is Forensic Anthropology?

Living in Colorado

• Forensic Anthropologists are tasked with the job of identifying human remains and cause of death. Byers states that "forensic anthropology is the study of skeletal material that comes under the jurisdiction of law enforcement" (Byers, 2016). They assist in criminal cases in areas where other forensic scientists cannot.
• This field is considered a criminal justice field which is related to my degree as I am interested in a criminal justice degree.

• One thing to consider is where you want to live, and how much that is going to cost you.
• For example, I want to live in Colorado.
• Home prices: median price of $282,000 (Josephson, 2016). These prices are rising as Colorado grows more popular
• Average cost of gas in Colorado is $1.94 (Josephson, 2016).
• Income tax-rate is at 4.63% regardless of income (Josephson, 2016).

Forensic Anthropology

Forensic Anthropology

• I chose to research Forensic Anthropology because I am interested in criminal justice as well as the study of human bones to find out the story of whom those bones belonged to.
• This presentation will show the different areas that need to be considered when becoming a Forensic Anthropologist, such as how to get into the field, the salary, pros and cons, and employers.

Hannah Licklider

November 8th, 2017

COLL100 B018 Fall 2017

Potential Employers

There are two different ways to work as a Forensic Anthropologist. Either at an academic or an applied level.

Pros and Cons

Academic

Applied

Pros

Cons

• "Those employed in the academic world work in colleges and universities teaching classes" ("Forensic Anthropology", 2011).
• Working in the academic field also allows for self research and working on my own projects.

• "Working in the applied field may work with a law enforcement agency, a coroner’s office, or directly with medical examiners" ("Forensic Anthropology", 2011).
• This is the area that I would prefer to work. The work is so much more hands on and requires thinking and using skills acquired from school.

• It is a job that I have been interested in for quite a long time.
• Helping a victim's families by bringing a criminal to justice (Thomas, personal communication, 2012).
• The pay is sufficient for a comfortable life.

• Unclear where I would be employed.
• Emotional trauma from dealing with the cases.
• More paperwork than physical work.
• Competitive job.
• Not as likely to work as a full time Forensic Anthropologist.

Works Cited

• Byers, S. N. (2016). Introduction to forensic anthropology (4th ed.). Retrieved October 11, 2017,
• from search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1057356&site=ehost-live&scope=site
• Clark, C. (2008, June 17). Written in Bone: Body in the Basement [Photograph]. Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C.
• Forensic Anthropologist. (2016, April 16). Retrieved October 22, 2017, from http://www.forensicanthropologist.net/
• How to Become a Forensic Anthropologist: Career and Salary Information. (2016, November 11). Retrieved October 22, 2017, from https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/criminal-justice-careers/forensic-anthropologist/
• Josephson, A. (2016, August 15). The Cost of Living in Colorado. Retrieved October 22, 2017, from https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-cost-of-living-in-colorado
• Vangelova, L. (2012, December). Career of the Month: Forensic Anthropologist. The Science Teacher, 79(9).