Archaeology

Archaeologists examine, recover, and preserve evidence and artifacts from past human cultures. They connect artifacts with information about historic environments to learn about the experiences, customs, and living habits of people in earlier civilizations. Archaeologists often specialize in a particular geographic area, time period, or subject matter, such as animal remains or underwater sites. Many people with a Ph.D. in archaeology become professors or museum curators.

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Archaeology
Bachelor of Arts

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Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Accreditation
WASC
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Description:

Archaeologists examine, recover, and preserve evidence and artifacts from past human cultures. They connect artifacts with information about historic environments to learn about the experiences, customs, and living habits of people in earlier civilizations.

Archaeologists often specialize in a particular geographic area, time period, or subject matter, such as animal remains or underwater sites. Many people with a Ph.D. in archaeology become professors or museum curators.

Archaeology
Minor

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Level
minor
Location
La Sierra Campus
Accreditation
WASC
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The minor in archaeology gives the student an introduction into the vast field of archaeology.

A minor typically consists of taking a portion of the classes required for a major in that same subject. To get an idea of what you would be studying, check out the corresponding major. The requirements for your minor will differ by program, so be sure to ask a counselor to know exactly what courses are in store for you.

Near-Eastern Archaeology
Master of Arts

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Level
Graduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Accreditation
WASC / ATS
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The Master of Arts (MA) degree program is a focused graduate academic program designed to provide students with the opportunity to engage in advanced study and research in a specific academic discipline within the Divinity School. Persons admitted with prior extensive undergraduate studies in their chosen field of study may complete the program in one year (four quarters) of full-time study in addition to the comprehensive examination and optional thesis. Those without such an undergraduate background will require two years of full-time study. The MA program constitutes a first research degree that is suitable as a foundation for later doctoral study.

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Career Outlook

10% Job Market Growth

63,940 Median Salary

The median annual wage for anthropologists and archeologists was $63,940 in May 2022. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $40,260, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $100,560.

In May 2022, the median annual wages for anthropologists and archeologists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:

Federal government, excluding postal service	$83,870
Engineering services	$70,100
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services	$59,420
Research and development in the social sciences and humanities	$57,690

Many anthropologists and archeologists work full time during regular business hours. When doing fieldwork, however, anthropologists and archeologists may be required to travel and to work many and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.

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Student Learning Outcomes

To develop familiarity with the characteristics, developments, and key features of the archaeological periods present in the Near East.
To gain an understanding of archaeological methods and best practices.
To develop critical thinking skills by which to evaluate archaeological claims or popular interpretations.
To understand how text and archaeology intersect and what archaeology can and cannot do in the academic arena.

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Partial information in this page was retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Anthropologists and Archeologists, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/anthropologists-and-archeologists.htm (visited October 30, 2023).

Archaeology