History Schools
In Boston, Massachusetts
There are 7 history schools in Boston for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in history in the city of Boston, which encompasses history training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in History
- Bachelors degree in History
- Masters degree in History
- PhD degree in History
Statistics
Professional Trends
Boston Vs. Massachusetts History Employment
| Boston | 200 |
| Massachusetts | 290 |
Of the 290 history professionals employed in Massachusetts, 200 work in Boston. There has been a 29% decline in the number of history professionals in Boston between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of history professionals in Boston has decreased, overall employment in Boston has increased.
Boston Vs. Massachusetts History employment growth
| 430 | 360 | 380 | 280 | 290 |
| 280 | 240 | 260 | 150 | 200 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Boston
History VS. All professions salaries in Boston
| $58,850 | $57,860 | $56,255 | $52,990 | $60,925 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: History in Boston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston
Salaries for history professionals in Boston have increased. In 2010 Boston history professionals earned an average yearly salary of $60,925. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for history professionals in Boston was $58,850 per year. The growth in the salary of history professionals in Boston is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for History professionals in Boston
10th percentile |
$38,925 |
25th percentile |
$44,890 |
50th percentile |
$56,030 |
75th percentile |
$76,520 |
90th percentile |
$91,860 |
History professionals in Boston earn a median salary of $56,030 per year. The 10% of history professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $38,925 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 136% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in Boston
History |
$60,925 |
Liberal Arts |
$67,600 |
Political Science |
$100,310 |
Boston history professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
History schools in Boston
There are 7 accredited history schools in the city. Many of Boston's history professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
History Programs Offered In Boston
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 16 |
There are a total of 16 degree and certificate programs in history offered by Boston's history schools.
Student Completed History Degrees In Boston
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
255 |
master |
107 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 378 |
Approximately 378 students graduated from history courses in 2010.