Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+7% projected 2024โ€“2034

What They Do

Anthropology and archeology teachers at colleges and universities spend their days in classrooms, research labs, and offices, guiding students through the study of human cultures, societies, and historical artifacts. They prepare and deliver lectures on topics ranging from cultural evolution to ancient civilizations, lead discussions about ethnographic research methods, and supervise students conducting fieldwork or analyzing archaeological finds. Beyond teaching, these professors design course curricula, grade papers and exams, and hold office hours to advise students on academic and career matters.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Anthropology(doctoral)University of New Mexico-Main Campus, NM
$68,648
Anthropology(bachelors)Southern Methodist University, TX
$56,550
Anthropology(masters)California State University-Los Angeles, CA
$53,441
Anthropology(doctoral)University of Florida, FL
$51,319
Anthropology(masters)Texas State University, TX
$48,469
Anthropology(bachelors)Monmouth University, NJ
$46,302
Anthropology(bachelors)Duke University, NC
$43,924
Sociology and Anthropology(bachelors)Lafayette College, PA
$43,321
Anthropology(bachelors)Southern New Hampshire University, NH
$41,986
Anthropology(bachelors)Fordham University, NY
$40,384
Anthropology(masters)Monmouth University, NJ
$40,184
Anthropology(bachelors)Franklin Pierce University, NH
$40,071
Anthropology(bachelors)Dartmouth College, NH
$40,071
Anthropology(bachelors)CUNY Lehman College, NY
$38,879
Anthropology(certificate)Boise State University, ID
$37,781
Anthropology(masters)California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, CA
$37,519
Anthropology(masters)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ
$37,519
Anthropology(masters)Case Western Reserve University, OH
$37,519
Anthropology(masters)California State University-Bakersfield, CA
$37,519
Anthropology(masters)California State University-Long Beach, CA
$37,519
Anthropology(masters)California State University-Sacramento, CA
$37,519
Anthropology(masters)Central Washington University, WA
$37,519
Anthropology(masters)Brandeis University, MA
$37,519
Anthropology(masters)Ball State University, IN
$37,519
Anthropology(masters)Boston University, MA
$37,519

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