Archaeologist
Emily Gao-4th Hr. Science
Career Overview
To be successful..
Cost of Education Part 1
Cost of Education Part 2 (estimated)
The estimated amount of housing for amount of time in college (most are for four years with summers off) is around $15,138.
The estimated amount for food/groceries for the amount of time in college (most are 4 year degrees) is around $5,000.
The estimated amount for gas money for travelling/helping pay for carpooling during time at college (4 yrs.) is around $3,000.
The estimated amount for clothing for time at college (typically 4 yrs.) is around $6,000.
The estimated amount for total tuition for total time at college (typically 4 yrs. with summers off) is around $182,916.
GRAND TOTAL COST OF GOING TO COLLEGE (housing, food, gas, clothing, and tuition) is around $212,054.
To help pay for all of this, you might need to apply for loans, financial aid, and/or scholarships. You might also want to get a part-time job to help pay for the costs.
Associations/Professional Organizations for this Career
1. American Anthropological Association http://www.americananthro.org
2. Society for American Archeology http://www.saa.org
Pros and Cons
Pros:
1) Get to travel
2) Get to discover new things
3) Decent Pay
Cons:
1) Might be away from family for awhile
2) Might have long work hours