History Schools In North Carolina

North Carolina has 47 accredited history schools where history faculty who teach history classes can find employment. The trends in North Carolina'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:

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

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Professional Trends

North Carolina Vs. National History Employment

North Carolina	150
National	8,350

Of all of the history professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of North Carolina.

Employment Growth for History professionals In North Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
130	150	150	170	150

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of history professionals is growing in North Carolina. There were 20 more history professionals working in North Carolina in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of history professionals has grown by 15%. 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 North Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$41,795	$41,120	$44,525	$47,000	$51,985
$42,193	$43,618	$45,387	$46,982	$48,254

Light Blue: History
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to history professionals are growing in North Carolina. In 2006 history professionals made a mean salary of $41,795 per year, and in 2010 they made $51,985 per year.

Salary percentiles for History professionals in North Carolina

10th percentile	$34,850
25th percentile	$40,765
50th percentile	$49,790
75th percentile	$60,715
90th percentile	$78,120

This represents a growth in salaries of 20%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of North Carolina, 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 124%

Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in North Carolina

History	$51,985
Liberal Arts	$61,770
Political Science	$79,500

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

Educational Trends

History programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina

associate	0
bachelor	50
master	14
doctor	3
Certificate	0
Total	67

As the number of history professionals is increasing in North Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 47 accredited history schools in North Carolina state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 1,143 history graduates from history courses in North Carolina and in 2010 there were 1,243 graduates.

There was an increase in the number of history school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina by 9%. A majority of these graduates, or 75%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in history.

History Faculty Salaries in North Carolina

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