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#1 #1 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Wellesley College Wellesley, MA At Wellesley College, the three most popular college majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Neuroscience. In fact, Wellesley College awards 77 degrees annually to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics majors....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,450–1,550 Est. Net Price * $21,501 Median Starting Salary $52,264
#2 #2 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Colby College Waterville, ME At Colby College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,440–1,540 Est. Net Price * $15,163 Median Starting Salary $57,741
#3 #3 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY At Vassar College, the most popular majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Economics, General, Political Science and Government, and General. In fact, Vassar College grants 46 degrees annually to graduating Research and Experimental Psychology, Other students....view more Acceptance Rate 18% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,450–1,550 Est. Net Price * $29,733 Median Starting Salary $54,206
#4 #4 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Bates College Lewiston, ME At Bates College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,400–1,500 Est. Net Price * $26,658 Median Starting Salary $60,819
#5 #5 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Barnard College New York, NY At Barnard College, the most popular majors students pursue are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,450–1,540 Est. Net Price * $27,738 Median Starting Salary $53,543
#6 #6 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Economics, and General. In fact, Boston University grants 678 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,410–1,520 Est. Net Price * $27,551 Median Starting Salary $55,653
#7 #7 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,220–1,470 Est. Net Price * $12,421 Median Starting Salary $56,256
#8 #8 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Fordham University Bronx, NY At Fordham University, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Fordham University grants 229 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,350–1,490 Est. Net Price * $45,368 Median Starting Salary $59,024
#9 #9 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S. University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-Baltimore County awards around 352 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, and Information Science/Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,220–1,410 Est. Net Price * $17,704 Median Starting Salary $52,100
#10 #10 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Westminster College New Wilmington, PA At Westminster College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Education, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,040–1,260 Est. Net Price * $21,089 Median Starting Salary $58,517
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Wellesley College Wellesley, MA At Wellesley College, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	100	14%	5	1,450 - 1,550	$21,501	$52,264
Colby College Waterville, ME At Colby College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are...view more	95	7%	4	1,440 - 1,540	$15,163	$57,741
Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY At Vassar College, the most popular majors students study are Research and...view more	93	18%	4	1,450 - 1,550	$29,733	$54,206
Bates College Lewiston, ME At Bates College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are...view more	86	13%	3	1,400 - 1,500	$26,658	$60,819
Barnard College New York, NY At Barnard College, the most popular majors students pursue are Econometrics...view more	80	8%	3	1,450 - 1,540	$27,738	$53,543
Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more	72	11%	5	1,410 - 1,520	$27,551	$55,653
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors...view more	68	50%	7	1,220 - 1,470	$12,421	$56,256
Fordham University Bronx, NY At Fordham University, the most popular majors students study are Finance,...view more	67	56%	4	1,350 - 1,490	$45,368	$59,024
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-Baltimore County awards around 352...view more	65	74%	5	1,220 - 1,410	$17,704	$52,100
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA At Westminster College, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	64	86%	2	1,040 - 1,260	$21,089	$58,517

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About Ancient Studies/Civilization

A program that focuses on Western and Non-Western cultures and related topics in the periods of Pre-history and Antiquity. Includes such disciplines as ancient languages, archeology, history, art history, geography, population studies, environmental studies, religious studies, and the social sciences.

While Ancient Studies/Civilization has degrees up to the Masters degree, most students earn a Bachelors degree. Students major in Ancient Studies/Civilization all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Massachusetts. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Ancient Studies/Civilization is $47,533.

Popularity of Ancient Studies/Civilization Degrees in the U.S.

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Some top jobs related to Ancient Studies/Civilization, include Anthropologists and Archeologists and Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have lots of job openings. Though there are positions that pay more, like Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary. the most in-demand position for Ancient Studies/Civilization majors is History Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,650	77	954	985	3%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,030	154	1,832	1,909	4%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,140	277	3,511	3,557	1%
Historians	$72,890	102	1,190	1,224	3%
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$63,800	238	2,720	2,822	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Ancient Studies/Civilization majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

42 (63%)

Male Students

24 (36%)

White (49, 74%)

Hispanic or Latino (5, 8%)

Two or more races (5, 8%)

Asian (4, 6%)

U.S. Nonresident (2, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Black or African American (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

14%

5

1,450–1,550

$21,501

$52,264

#2 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

7%

4

1,440–1,540

$15,163

$57,741

#3 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

18%

4

1,450–1,550

$29,733

$54,206

#4 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

13%

3

1,400–1,500

$26,658

$60,819

#5 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

8%

3

1,450–1,540

$27,738

$53,543

#6 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

11%

5

1,410–1,520

$27,551

$55,653

#7 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

50%

7

1,220–1,470

$12,421

$56,256

#8 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

56%

4

1,350–1,490

$45,368

$59,024

#9 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

74%

5

1,220–1,410

$17,704

$52,100

#10 Best College for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

86%

2

1,040–1,260

$21,089

$58,517

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