I want to study/work with Mesoamerican history. I already know about how hard it is to find a job with either(at least a job relevant to that kind of degree). Despite that, which would serve me better?
If you're talking Precolumbian and are in the US, anthro for sure. All the research will be archaeology, which is essentially anthropology of the past. If you've got more specific questions, I and the other Americanists can certainly help.