Geoarchaeology Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Geoarchaeology 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 Sciences, 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 Sciences, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary
$111,295

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)
$175,966

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)
$236,484

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR 8.0%

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

Estimated lifetime earnings

40 years, present value
$4,451,800

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
Managers, All Other
SOC: 11-9199
Occupation: Managers, All Other
$136,550
630,980
N/A
N/A
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
SOC: 19-2042
Occupation: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
$99,240
22,510
N/A
N/A
Anthropologists and Archeologists
SOC: 19-3091
Occupation: Anthropologists and Archeologists
$64,910
8,070
N/A
N/A
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
SOC: 19-3099
Occupation: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
$100,340
36,970
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
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
SOC: 25-1069
Occupation: Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
$75,040
17,540
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

Managers, All Other

9.5%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$136,550630,980
2023$133,560589,750
2022$128,620543,290
2021$124,650497,890

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

6.0%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$99,24022,510
2023$92,58024,620
2022$87,48025,230
2021$83,68023,620
2020$93,58027,890

Anthropologists and Archeologists

-1.8%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$64,9108,070
2023$63,8007,720
2022$63,9407,350
2021$61,9106,650
2020$66,1307,180

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

15.0%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$100,34036,970
2023$95,89035,210
2022$88,90033,210
2021$84,43034,330
2020$87,26034,570

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

7.3%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$95,7705,260
2023$93,6505,030
2022$85,0004,930
2021$97,3405,010
2020$89,2205,590

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

8.2%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$75,04017,540
2023$77,75016,900
2022$75,39016,200
2021$77,50016,140
2020$69,34017,620