1. Archaeology By Thomas Panther

2. What is Archeology? Study of past cultures Study the development of human history Span from the beginning of man to the modern times. Study artifacts to find out more about the culture.

3. Types of Jobs Academic Positions Museum Positions State and Federal Government Positions Private Sector Positions

4. Education Required Depends of the type of archeology Can excavate with a B.A. Can lead a field team with an M.A. Can teach at a university with a Ph.D.

5. Best Colleges for Archaeology Any big school should be sufficient Yale is the top school for Archaeology Columbia is the second best school

6. Job Outlook Expect to grow 28% Ph.D. holders will have the best chance Will face competition

7. Expected Salary Median wage is 53,910 dollars. Middle 50% earned between 39,200- 70,980 Lowest 10% earned below 32,150 Highest 10% earned above 89,490

8. Different fields Classical Archaeology Historical Archaeology Underwater Archaeology Ethno-Archaeology

9. Sources David Carlson (professor of archaeology) www.archaeologyexpert.com www.educationportal.com Bureau of Labor and Statistics