Career outcomes for MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates

The information on this page was extracted from raw data collected from LinkedIn in early 2022 by the University of Waterloo’s Alumni Relations office. The visualizations and lists represent the careers of alumni who graduated between 2002 and 2021. The salary amounts have been extrapolated based on relevant submissions to Glassdoor.


Roles held by MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates: 

  • Archaeological Field Technician
  • Business and Information Analyst
  • Cultural Resource Management Advisor
  • Design Researcher
  • Development Officer
  • Digital Communications Manager
  • Digital Media Specialist
  • Director, Communications and Strategic Initiatives
  • Financial Services Associate
  • Heritage Resources Officer
  • Librarian
  • Osteologist
  • Quality Analyst
  • Research Analyst
  • Research Ethics Advisor
  • Telecommunications Designer
  • User Experience (UX) Researcher

Graduates of the Public Issues Anthropology program have gone on to pursue advanced degrees in anthropology, archaeology, English, geography, law, political science, social intervention and policy evaluation, and sociology.

Employers of MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates: 

  • Archaeological Services Inc
  • British Columbia Public Service
  • Communitech
  • Detritus Consulting  
  • Diamond Integrated Marketing
  • Goodmans LLP
  • Human Branding
  • IPEX
  • Meridian Credit Union
  • Ontario Ministry of Education
  • Parks Canada
  • Scribendi
  • Thomson Reuters
  • Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants
  • Transform Drug Policy Foundation
  • Trillium Gift of Life Network
  • Woodland Heritage Services

Employment location for MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates

public issues anthropology graph by employment location

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Outside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario, 64%

dark orange

Quebec, 4%

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Sweden, 4%

light purple

USA, 4%

light orange

Alberta, 4%

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Inside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario, 16%

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New Zealand, 4%

Chart Data: Employment Location

Employment location Percentage
Outside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario 64%
Quebec 4%
Sweden 4%
USA 4%
Alberta 4%
Inside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario 16%
New Zealand 4%

Career outcomes for MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates by industry

career outcomes for MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates by industry pie graph

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Educational Services (research ethics advisor, English instructor, senior manager of liaison and integrated communication), 36%

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Financial Services (inquiries analyst), 4%

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Government (cultural resource management advisor, quality analyst, senior business and information analyst), 16%

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Marketing and Advertising (senior strategist), 4%

light purple

Non-profit Organization (data entry operator), 4%

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Telecommunications (telecommunications designer), 4%

light orange

Academia (doctor of veterinary medicine student), 4%

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Consulting Services (building and design, writing and editing, environmental services, archaeological), 28%

Chart Data: Employment Industry

Employment industry Percentage
Educational Services (research ethics advisor, English instructor, senior manager of liaison and integrated communication) 36%
Financial Services (inquiries analyst) 4%
Marketing and Advertising (senior strategist) 4%
Non-profit Organization (data entry operator) 4%
Telecommunications (telecommunications designer) 4%
Academia (doctor of veterinary medicine student) 4%
Consulting (building and design, writing and editing, environmental services, archaeological) 28%

Mean salary by industry for MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates

mean salary by industry for MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates
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Academia, $22,900

light blue

Consulting Services, $68,300

dark purple

Educational Services, $53,900

dark green

Financial Services, $51,900

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dark orange

Government, $62,700

teal

Marketing and Advertising, $79,800

light purple

Non-profit Organization, $39,300

pink

Telecommunications, $60,100

Chart Data: Mean Salary by Industry

Industry Canadian dollars per year
Academia $22,900
Consulting Services $68,300
Educational Services $53,900
Financial Services $51,900
Government $62,700
Marketing and Advertising $79,800
Non-profit Organization $39,300
Telecommunications $60,100

Median salary by industry for MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates

median salary by industry for MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates
light orange

Academia, $22,900

light blue

Consulting Services, $71,700

dark purple

Educational Services, $50,000

dark green

Financial Services, $51,900

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dark orange

Government, $62,700

teal

Marketing and Advertising, $79,800

light purple

Non-profit Organization, $39,300

pink

Telecommunications, $60,100

Chart Data: Median Salary by Industry

Industry Canadian dollars per year
Academia $22,900
Consulting Services $71,700
Educational Services $50,000
Financial Services $51,900
Government $62,700
Marketing and Advertising $79,800
Non-profit Organization $39,300
Telecommunications $60,100

Relation between career and field of study for MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates

relation between career and field of study

dark purple Not related at all, 14 MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates

light blue Somewhat related, 4 MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates

light orange Closely related, 7 MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates

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Chart Data: Relation Between Career and Field of Study

Relation Number of MA Public Issues Anthropology graduates
Not related at all 14
Somewhat related 4
Closely related 7