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.

Earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is an academic achievement upon completing a series of courses over the course of three or four years. The subjects that are studied in order to earn this degree vary widely under the disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences.