History Schools In Connecticut
History classes faculty can choose to work at one of 17 accredited history schools in Connecticut. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the history academic community in Connecticut, and the future trends in history training at the following levels:
- History Certificate
- Bachelors degree in History
- Masters degree in History
- PhD degree in History
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Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National History Employment
| Connecticut | 40 |
| National | 8,350 |
Of all of the history professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Connecticut.
Employment Growth for History professionals In Connecticut
| 60 | 90 | 70 | 50 | 40 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Connecticut, history is a shrinking field. There were 20 less history professionals working in Connecticut in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of history professionals has shrunk by 33%. This decline is faster than the change in the number of history professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of history professionals has shrunk by 2% from 2006 to 2010.
History VS. All Professions salaries in Connecticut
| $40,250 | $36,930 | $43,440 | $51,230 | $50,330 |
| $49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: History
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by history professionals is increasing in Connecticut. History professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $40,250 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $50,330 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for History professionals in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$27,650 |
25th percentile |
$39,120 |
50th percentile |
$46,590 |
75th percentile |
$60,670 |
90th percentile |
$81,920 |
This represents a 20% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Connecticut state, within the field of history, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid history professionals earn 196% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in Connecticut
History |
$50,330 |
Liberal Arts |
$72,110 |
Political Science |
$77,730 |
In Connecticut, history professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
History programs available for each degree type for all schools in Connecticut
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
17 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 29 |
As the number of history professionals is decreasing in Connecticut state, the number of students graduating from the 17 accredited history schools in Connecticut state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 820 history graduates from history courses in Connecticut and in 2010 there were 676 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of history school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut by 18%. 59% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in history.