History Schools
In Chester, Pennsylvania
In Chester, there is only one history school where history faculty can find employment. The trends in Chester's history academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes history training at the history bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chester Vs. Pennsylvania History Employment
| Chester | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | 470 |
Of the 470 history professionals employed in Pennsylvania, 120 work in Chester. Between 2006 and 2010, in Chester, there has been a 8% decline in the number of history professionals. As the number of history professionals in Chester has decreased, overall employment in Chester has increased.
Chester Vs. Pennsylvania History employment growth
| 350 | 450 | 320 | 290 | 470 |
| 130 | 140 | 130 | 110 | 120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Chester
History VS. All professions salaries in Chester
| $55,995 | $42,080 | $43,765 | $38,115 | $44,530 |
| $43,010 | $44,460 | $46,450 | $48,340 | $49,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: History in Chester
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chester
As the number of history professionals in Chester has shrunk, salaries for history professionals have also decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $44,530 per year was earned by history professionals in Chester. Four years earlier in 2006, history professionals in Chester made an average salary of $55,995 per year. The decline in the salary of history professionals in Chester is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for History professionals in Chester
10th percentile |
$24,395 |
25th percentile |
$30,020 |
50th percentile |
$36,505 |
75th percentile |
$52,460 |
90th percentile |
$83,365 |
History professionals in Chester earn a median salary of $36,505 per year. The 10% of history professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $24,395 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 242% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in Chester
History |
$44,530 |
Liberal Arts |
$67,370 |
Political Science |
$104,750 |
Chester history professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
History schools in Chester
There is only one accredited history school in the city. Many of Chester's history professionals are graduates of this school.
History Programs Offered In Chester
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in history offered by Chester's history school.
Student Completed History Degrees In Chester
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
Approximately 8 students graduated from history courses in 2010.