Vice president of sales & operations salary

Many of our graduates who go directly into the workforce (instead of going to graduate school) will start a cultural resource management job doing compliance archaeology as a field technician. These positions typically have a starting pay between $14 and $18 per hour, which averages $28,000 - $36,000 per year. This is consistent with most liberal arts majors in their first year out of college. Without a doubt, these numbers are lower than, say, starting salaries for a business major. However, several recent studies have shown that people with liberal arts and sciences degrees see their earnings catch up to their peers with professional or engineering degrees over time.

Further salary growth in our field, though, ultimately requires a graduate degree, so I encourage my students to think about that as a component of their career strategy.

While money is essential; we cannot live without it; it is not the only measure of success. I tell my students that they will be working for a long time, perhaps 40 or more years. With that in mind, it is equally, if not more important, that you enjoy what you do. Happiness in life - your work, home, relationships - is directly related to longevity. The key to living a happy life is not just money, but in doing those things that bring you fulfillment and a sense of purpose.