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Bachelor's-5% vs national median30 grads tracked

Archeology at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 6th of 7 bachelor's programs in Archeology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,647
middle 50%: $21,452 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$41,887
middle 50%: $34,573 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Archeology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Archeology earn a median $30,647 one year after graduating, rising to $41,887 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $43,948 for this field, ranking 6th of 7 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,600 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Austin
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$46,161 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$36,943 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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