Now ... now ... Let's not get too flippant [Something I never do.]
If you want to "get rich" avoid all scholarly fields. However, if
you want to make a living and do something you enjoy, majoring in
history, anthropology or archaeology (historical archaeology) will
work.

Historical Archaeology especially has a wide range of different
forms of support - governmental jobs, academic, private companies
(CRM) and a few private foundations. However, you will need to go
beyond the BA to graduate school for an MA or a PhD.

Look up the  Society for Historical Archaeology on the www and you can
get career advice information.

In general try many different subjects as a beginning undergraduate
to see what you like and can do well in as a student. History,
archaeology, anthropology (archaeology comes under this field in
most American universities), folklore, geology etc. are good
subjects to look into if you already think you have an interest
in archaeology. Usually you do not have to select your major
until the start of your Junior Year.

                                Robert L. Schuyler


At 01:57 PM 8/27/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Without raising too much of anyone's hair on the back of the neck, is there
>any money to be made with history?  Perhaps a specialization in treasure
>hunting...
>
>Personally, if you want to make a "decent living" you should study to be a
>doctor, lawyer, or high-tech businessperson.  If on the other hand, you
>really want to make a "descent living" you could consider working for an
>elevator company...
>
>My opinions only.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brandon Bijeaux [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 12:21 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: WHAT TO MAJOR IN
>
>
>I RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND AM WONDERING WHAT TO MAJOR IN---I
>LOVE THE OUTDOORS AND HISTORY , BUT I ALSO WANT TO MAKE A DESCENT LIVING---
>IS THERE ANYTHING THAT WOULD SUIT MY INTEREST---PLEASE HELP--I START
>COLLEGE IN FALL OF 2002---ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.THANK YOU.
>
>
Robert L. Schuyler
University of Pennsylvania Museum
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Philadelphia, PA l9l04-6324

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