This is a question often asked to anthro graduates. I know my answer, I am just curious of other people experiences.
NOTE that I am not asking about the more theoretical benefits. Critical thinking and such. I.e. my ability to write fantasy fiction and world-building in general would be nothing without anthropology for one. Anthro is the best degree for young writers - a hill I am willing to die on. :O
I am asking about the state of tech/tools savviness. I have been a mentor to many young anthro student and there is no better caution I can give them than: ''Look, kid, anthro is cool and all, but if you're gonna roll through your 3 years of anthro in not much else than Microsoft Word, you have a world of hurt ahead of you.'' In a world where data visualization skills are steadily becoming a universal requirement and tech field is VERY interested in employing anthropologists, the technological side of an anthro degree seems... bare at best.
To clarify, my anthro class had 24 students, 6 graduated and none went into academy out of their own will even when the faculty is lacking fresh blood. I havent kept up with all of them but I wonder what did they gain out of it all. I am just curious how ''modern'' was your curriculum. Were you encouraged in utilizing anything besides basic writing software? Did you get any added value out of your degree?