Career fit quiz

Is Archaeologist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the archaeologist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the archaeologist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love history
Statement 2 of 8I like fieldwork
Statement 3 of 8I’m patient
Statement 4 of 8I can travel
Statement 5 of 8I respect other cultures
Statement 6 of 8I don’t mind dirt
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Bachelor’s plus field school; master’s for leadership training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $70,770 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Anthropologists and archaeologists study the origin, development and behavior of humans, examining cultures, languages, archaeological remains and physical characteristics.

  • Survey sites
  • Excavate
  • Record finds
  • Analyze artifacts
  • Write reports

Read a full day in the life or see archaeologist salary data.

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