Social Sciences
Archeology
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. Covers archeological theory, field methods, dating methods, conservation and museum studies, cultural and physical evolution, and the study of specific selected past cultures.
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Managers, All Other
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Hiring change through 2035
- 4.9%
- Job openings a year
- 100,900
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingAnthropologists and Archeologists
- Median pay
- $70,770
- Hiring change through 2035
- 6.0%
- Job openings a year
- 800
To get hiredMaster's degree
Explore this career Growing with the economyAnthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $99,650
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.6%
- Job openings a year
- 400
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
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