History Schools In Massachusetts

There are 51 accredited history schools in Massachusetts for faculty who teach history classes to choose from. The trends in Massachusetts' 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

Statistics

Professional Trends

Massachusetts Vs. National History Employment

Massachusetts	290
National	8,350

Of all of the history professionals that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Massachusetts state.

Employment Growth for History professionals In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
430	360	380	280	290

Yellow: Actual Values

In Massachusetts, history is a shrinking field. In Massachusetts, 140 less history professionals were working 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 national trend for history professionals which shows a 2% decrease in the number of history professionals working around the nation.

History VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$55,285	$56,450	$57,055	$61,170	$62,665
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: History
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by history professionals is increasing in Massachusetts. In 2006 history professionals made a mean salary of $55,285 per year, and in 2010 they made $62,665 per year.

Salary percentiles for History professionals in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$39,320
25th percentile	$45,935
50th percentile	$58,395
75th percentile	$78,655
90th percentile	$95,700

Thus, there was a 12% growth in history professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Massachusetts, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of history. The pay differential between the highest paid history professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 143%

Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in Massachusetts

History	$62,665
Liberal Arts	$70,450
Political Science	$93,730

In Massachusetts, history professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	3
bachelor	61
master	21
doctor	12
Certificate	0
Total	97

The number of students graduating from the 51 accredited history schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In 2006, 1,672 students graduated from history courses in Massachusetts. And in 2010, 1,784 students graduated.

Thus there was a 7% percent increase in the number of history school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. 63% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in history.

History Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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