Program Analysis
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Archeology graduates start at $29,547/yr — above the $26,804 national average, though not by a wide margin.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Archeology programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Archeology's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $20,475 represents roughly 8 months of the $29,547 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
This program is one of 2 schools offering Archeology in our dataset — a specialized field with limited comparison points.
Earnings grow from $29,547 to $41,084 over five years — a 39% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.