Archivists

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

History(doctoral)University of Pennsylvania, PA

$69,451

Library Science and Administration(masters)University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, CO

$69,347

Fine and Studio Arts(masters)University of North Carolina Wilmington, NC

$66,921

History(masters)Ashland University, OH

$65,004

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Southern Connecticut State University, CT

$64,361

History(masters)Pace University, NY

$63,996

Library Science and Administration(masters)University of Houston-Clear Lake, TX

$63,005

Library Science and Administration(professional)The Catholic University of America, DC

$62,949

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Texas Woman's University, TX

$62,434

Library Science and Administration(masters)Sam Houston State University, TX

$62,209

History(bachelors)Dartmouth College, NH

$61,127

Library Science and Administration(masters)East Texas A&M University, TX

$60,756

Library Science and Administration(masters)The University of Texas at Austin, TX

$60,756

History(bachelors)Duke University, NC

$60,750

Fine and Studio Arts(masters)California State University-Fullerton, CA

$59,860

Library Science and Administration(masters)CUNY Queens College, NY

$57,950

Library Science and Administration(masters)Appalachian State University, NC

$57,702

History(grad-cert)American Public University System, WV

$57,508

History(bachelors)University of Houston-Clear Lake, TX

$57,239

History(masters)American Public University System, WV

$56,621

History(bachelors)Amherst College, MA

$56,444

Fine and Studio Arts(masters)Eastern Illinois University, IL

$55,569

Fine and Studio Arts(masters)University of Nebraska at Kearney, NE

$55,459

Library Science and Administration(masters)Southern Connecticut State University, CT

$55,327

Library Science and Administration(masters)University of Maryland-College Park, MD

$54,763