Bright outlook
Management
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
Archeology
CIP45.03
53 colleges offer Archeology. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 53
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $40,591
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $16,000
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 23
- Associate's
- 6
- Bachelor's
- 53
- Master's
- 18
- Doctoral
- 9
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 5
What it covers
About Archeology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of extinct societies, and the past of living societies, via the excavation, analysis and interpretation of their artifactual, human, and associated remains. Includes instruction in archeological theory, field methods, dating methods, conservation and museum studies, cultural and physical evolution, and the study of specific selected past cultures.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 45.03.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 23 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 53 | $40,5914 yrs after · 2 colleges | $16,0001 college |
| Master's | 18 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 9 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Archeology graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Public · 18 graduates
$42,939
debt $16,000
- 2
Bellingham, WA · Public · 20 graduates
$38,243
debt not reported
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Archeology by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Compliance Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Loss Prevention Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Managers, All Other
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook
Management
Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Wind Energy Development Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
Education
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $99,650
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
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How many colleges offer Archeology?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Archeology at these degree levels: certificate (23 colleges), associate's (6 colleges), bachelor's (53 colleges), master's (18 colleges), doctoral (9 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (5 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Archeology graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Archeology earn $40,591 a year four years after finishing, across 2 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Archeology graduates earn the most?
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Archeology: $42,939 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.