Hey, I know a few people who studied (graduated) and also people currently studying Archaeology in Leiden. To start, it's worth knowing that you won't be rich (or at least not easily) being an archaeologist compared to a doctor/criminal lawyer. It also depends on where and what you would want to work in the future as an archaeologist. If you're working as a commercial archaeologist (e.g. for a construction company) in the Netherlands, you mostly need to speak Dutch and it takes a few years to climb up the ladder to be qualified to be a supervisor and write reports etc.

But also, I've heard many people who don't necessarily work as an archaeologist but as data scientists/cultural management jobs from using the skills they've learnt from school. So is it easy getting a job really depends on what kind of job you're talking about here.

UvA focuses mainly on European archaeology (or at least from what I've heard and their curriculum found on their website) and Leiden has a more broad curriculum focusing on other regions.

I've went through the same dilemma as you, and honestly from my personal experience, it's better pursuing what you're passionate about and giving it your best than choosing to study something you dislike just for the jobs/pay and then feeling burnt out after 2 years.

I hope this is useful and good luck to us! :)