Graduates in the field of paleoanthropology often work collecting artifacts at archaeological sites, conducting experiments in a lab setting, analyzing data, writing reports or participating in scientific research. Students may also pursue academic professions in which teaching, fieldwork and research duties are combined.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.