Bachelor’s Degrees in Archeology
Education Levels of Archeology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 235 people earned their bachelor's degree in archeology. This earns it the #257 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in archeology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 235 |
| Master’s Degree | 52 |
| Basic Certificate | 27 |
| Associate Degree | 10 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Archeology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in archeology is $26,804. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $25,433 and the high is $28,176.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in archeology. About 65.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 81 |
| Women | 154 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of archeology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 180 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Archeology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 46 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in archeology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for archeology students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,974 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from UW - La Crosse. About 53% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse archeology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,804.
Western Washington University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in archeology. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,997 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from WWU. Of these students, 47% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that WWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,804.
Brigham Young University - Provo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in archeology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from BYU. Brigham Young University - Provo archeology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,804.
The 4th most popular school in the country for archeology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Potsdam. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from SUNY Potsdam. Of these students, 47% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SUNY Potsdam graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,804.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in archeology. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from UW Seattle. Of these students, 85% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,804.
George Washington University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in archeology. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from GWU. Of these students, 80% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. George Washington University archeology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,804.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in archeology. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from UNC Chapel Hill. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in archeology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make a median salary of 26,804.
College of Charleston is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in archeology. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from C of C. Of these students, 73% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. College of Charleston archeology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,804.
Boston University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in archeology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from Boston U. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in archeology at Boston University make a median salary of 26,804.
The 9th most popular school in the country for archeology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bryn Mawr College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,506 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from Bryn Mawr. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that Bryn Mawr graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,804.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in archeology. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from UC. Data shows that UC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,804.
The 12th most popular school in the country for archeology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from Mizzou. Data shows that Mizzou graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,804.
The 12th most popular school in the country for archeology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Hunter College. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from Hunter. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in archeology at Hunter College make a median salary of 26,804.
The 12th most popular school in the country for archeology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The College of Wooster. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from Wooster College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Data shows that Wooster College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,804.
Dickinson College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in archeology. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from Dickinson. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in archeology at Dickinson College make a median salary of 26,804.
Willamette University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in archeology. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from Willamette. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Willamette graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,804.
The 15th most popular school in the country for archeology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from Johns Hopkins. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,804.
University of Evansville comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in archeology. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from UE. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in archeology at University of Evansville make a median salary of 26,804.
University of Southern California is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in archeology. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from USC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. University of Southern California archeology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,804.
Tufts University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in archeology. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in archeology from Tufts. Tufts University archeology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,804.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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