History Schools
In Kingston, Rhode Island
In Kingston, there is only one history school where history faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of history and history education in Kingston, which includes history training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in History
- Masters degree in History
Statistics
Professional Trends
Kingston Vs. Rhode Island History Employment
| Kingston | 30 |
| Rhode Island | 30 |
Exactly 30 of Rhode Island's 30 history professionals work in Kingston. Between 2006 and 2010, in Kingston, there has been a 25% decline in the number of history professionals. Overall employment in Kingston has increased.
Kingston Vs. Rhode Island History employment growth
| 40 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 |
| 40 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Rhode Island
- Dark Yellow: Kingston
History VS. All professions salaries in Kingston
| $51,200 | $53,800 | $53,560 | $54,760 | $58,540 |
| $39,780 | $41,330 | $42,720 | $43,600 | $44,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: History in Kingston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Kingston
In Kingston, salaries for history professionals have increased. In 2010 Kingston history professionals earned an average yearly salary of $58,540. The average salary for history professionals in Kingston was $51,200 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of history professionals in Kingston is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for History professionals in Kingston
10th percentile |
$35,260 |
25th percentile |
$43,100 |
50th percentile |
$59,130 |
75th percentile |
$73,080 |
90th percentile |
$76,910 |
Kingston history professionals earn a median yearly salary of $59,130. The 10% of history professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,260 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 118% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in Kingston
History |
$58,540 |
Liberal Arts |
$79,510 |
Political Science |
$106,990 |
On average history professional salaries in Kingston are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
History schools in Kingston
There is only one accredited history school in the city. Many of Kingston's history professionals are graduates of this school.
History Programs Offered In Kingston
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in history offered by Kingston's history schools.
Student Completed History Degrees In Kingston
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
40 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 44 |
Approximately 44 students graduated from history courses in 2010.