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Archeology major: colleges and pay
39 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in archeology, 243 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $31,738 a year after graduating and $40,591 four years after.
Colleges where archeology graduates earn the most
Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI | 18 | $31,730 | $42,939 | $16,000 |
| Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA | 20 | $31,745 | $38,243 | n/a |
Largest archeology programs
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA | 20 | $31,745 | $38,243 | n/a |
| College of CharlestonCharleston, SC | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI | 18 | $31,730 | $42,939 | $16,000 |
| Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Every college with a archeology major
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI | 18 | $31,730 | $42,939 | $16,000 |
| Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA | 20 | $31,745 | $38,243 | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of CharlestonCharleston, SC | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY College at PotsdamPotsdam, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| State University of New York at CortlandCortland, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The College of WoosterWooster, OH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vermont State UniversityRandolph, VT | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Willamette UniversitySalem, OR | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do archeology majors make?
Graduates of the typical archeology program earned a median of $31,738 one year after graduation and $40,591 four years after, in 2024 dollars.
Which college has the highest-paid archeology graduates?
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where graduates earned a median of $42,939 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).
How many colleges offer a archeology major?
39 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in archeology in 2022-23 or 2023-24.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.