Archaeology Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Archaeology major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Archeology, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Archeology, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Managers, All Other
SOC: 11-9199
Occupation: Managers, All Other
$136,550
630,980
N/A
N/A
Anthropologists and Archeologists
SOC: 19-3091
Occupation: Anthropologists and Archeologists
$64,910
8,070
N/A
N/A
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1061
Occupation: Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
$95,770
5,260
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Archaeology

University of Virginia-Main Campus

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$75k

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$12k

Earnings

$68k

Cornell University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$27k

Earnings

$91k

University of Pennsylvania

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$27k

Earnings

$101k

Brigham Young University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$15k

Earnings

$65k