BACHELOR'S DEGREE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES
Is a bachelor's degree in Archeology worth it?
Compare cost, debt and earnings across 2 college programs with reportable data.
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$298,896 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
Not availableTime to earn back the modeled cost
−117%Estimated return after 10 years
$40,591Observed earnings · year 4
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
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PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$224,090
$8,000Annual price−$256,090
$16,000Annual price−$288,090
$19,000Current college-wide context−$300,090
$24,000Annual price−$320,090
$32,000Annual price−$352,090
$40,000Annual price−$384,090
Outcomes at a glance
$40,591Typical earnings four years after completion
$41,084Average earnings five years after completion
$23,008Typical federal student debt
5thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
Not availableDegrees awarded in 2024–25
2College programs reporting earnings
Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 0 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.
Four useful answers about Archeology
How much do Archeology bachelor's degree graduates earn?
The national median is $40,591 four years after completion across reportable bachelor's degree programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
The median reported federal debt is $23,008. The figure excludes private loans and does not describe every graduate.
Does the college matter for Archeology?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $38,243 to $38,243 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Archeology?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 4 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$38,243National median$40,59175th percentile$38,243
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SHORTLIST BY QUESTION
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1University of Wisconsin-La Crosse$42,9392Western Washington University$38,243Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Jobs this degree may lead to
Federal education-to-career links identify related occupations. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same job.
Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
Higher median wage ↑
-7%Projected employment growth →12%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
Managers, All Other$141,900 median wage622,190 jobs nationwide+4.9% projected growth through 2035 · 100,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$74,300–$238,270 typical wage rangeAnthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,650 median wage5,240 jobs nationwide+2.6% projected growth through 2035 · 400 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$57,840–$171,310 typical wage rangeAnthropologists and Archeologists$70,770 median wage8,990 jobs nationwide+6.0% projected growth through 2035 · 800 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$49,050–$108,060 typical wage rangeTour Guides and EscortsUnreported jobs nationwide
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.