Also called: Egyptologist, Mediterranean Archaeologist
Studies ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, or the Near East through excavation and ancient texts.
Spends summers excavating a Roman villa in Italy, reading Latin inscriptions found on site, and teaches university classes the rest of the year.
Mostly university pay; very competitive.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 11 years after high school. PhD in classics, archaeology, or Egyptology; ancient languages required.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Classics, Archaeology, Art History.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI now helps read damaged inscriptions and scrolls; excavating and expert interpretation stay human, with very few jobs.
Classes: Latin, AP European History, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1061.
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