Ancient Studies Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Ancient Studies 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 History, 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 History, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary
$71,647

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)
$99,669

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)
$117,853

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR 1.7%

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.

Estimated lifetime earnings

40 years, present value
$2,257,295

Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

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

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Anthropologists and Archeologists
SOC: 19-3091
Occupation: Anthropologists and Archeologists
$64,910
8,070
N/A
N/A
Historians
SOC: 19-3093
Occupation: Historians
$74,050
3,140
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
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1062
Occupation: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$84,290
11,430
N/A
N/A
History Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1125
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary
$81,500
19,860
N/A
N/A

Historical Career Trends (2020-2024)

Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

6.9%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$84,29011,430
2023$86,03011,570
2022$80,9109,340
2021$78,9109,040
2020$78,8409,960

Colleges offering Ancient Studies

Lehigh University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$34k

Earnings

$89k

The University of Texas at Austin

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$19k

Earnings

$65k

Santa Clara University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$50k

Earnings

$89k

Case Western Reserve University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$42k

Earnings

$76k

Rice University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$21k

Earnings

$75k