History Schools In Georgia

Georgia has 45 accredited history schools where history faculty who teach history classes can find employment. The trends in Georgia's history academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in history includes history training at the following levels:

Associates degree in History
Bachelors degree in History
Masters degree in History
PhD degree in History

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Professional Trends

Georgia Vs. National History Employment

Georgia	180
National	8,350

Of all of the history professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Georgia state.

Employment Growth for History professionals In Georgia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
170	180	230	200	180

Yellow: Actual Values

History is a growing field in Georgia. In 2010 there were 10 more history professionals working in Georgia than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of history professionals has grown by 6%. This is faster than the trend for history professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of history professionals has shrunk by 2% between 2006 and 2010.

History VS. All Professions salaries in Georgia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$49,365	$52,040	$48,195	$50,445	$51,910
$42,452	$44,373	$45,309	$46,939	$48,171

Light Blue: History
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by history professionals is increasing in Georgia. The mean salary for history professionals in 2006 was $49,365 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $51,910 per year.

Salary percentiles for History professionals in Georgia

10th percentile	$25,770
25th percentile	$31,735
50th percentile	$49,120
75th percentile	$67,365
90th percentile	$85,085

This represents a 5% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 230% pay differential between the highest paid history professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of history in Georgia.

Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in Georgia

History	$51,910
Liberal Arts	$54,850
Political Science	$66,950

History professionals in Georgia earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

History programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia

associate	6
bachelor	39
master	9
doctor	5
Certificate	0
Total	59

The number of students graduating from the 45 accredited history schools in Georgia is increasing. In Georgia, there were 774 graduates in 2006. And there were 976 graduates from history courses in 2010.

This represents a 26% increase in the number of history degree or certificate school graduates in Georgia state. 66% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in history.

History Faculty Salaries in Georgia

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