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Master’s Degrees in Archeology

48 Yearly Graduations
$22,629 Median Salary
60% Women
There are 19 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in archeology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 27% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.3% of archeology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Archeology Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned their master's degree in archeology. This makes it the 267th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in archeology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 48
Doctor’s Degree 14
Graduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Archeology Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in archeology is $22,629. 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 $22,629 and the high is $22,629.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for archeology majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in archeology. About 60.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 29
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The racial-ethnic distribution of archeology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 31
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in archeology. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for archeology students seekinga master's degree is Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The archeology program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for archeology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their master's degree in archeology from Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y El Caribe. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in archeology. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in archeology from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Boston University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in archeology. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in archeology from Boston U.

#4

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in archeology. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. The archeology program at University of Massachusetts - Boston awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for archeology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The archeology program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations

Michigan Technological University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in archeology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,725 per year. The archeology program at Michigan Technological University awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Bryn Mawr College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in archeology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,025 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,328 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to archeology majors at Bryn Mawr.

#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Cornell University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in archeology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to archeology majors at Cornell.

#8

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in archeology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The archeology program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in archeology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The archeology program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Lipscomb University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in archeology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to archeology majors at Lipscomb.

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Pennsylvania is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in archeology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The archeology program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to archeology that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 4,803
International Relations & Security 4,426
Political Science & Government 1,936
Sociology 1,298
Geography & Cartography 1,076

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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