History Schools
In Seattle, Washington
There are 3 history schools in Seattle for faculty to choose from. The trends in Seattle's history academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes history training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in History
- Masters degree in History
- PhD degree in History
Statistics
Professional Trends
Seattle Vs. Washington History Employment
| Seattle | 80 |
| Washington | 180 |
Exactly 80 of Washington State's 180 history professionals work in Seattle. Overall employment in Seattle has also increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington History employment growth
| 260 | 200 | 220 | 210 | 180 |
| No data | 70 | 90 | 90 | 80 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
History VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $47,705 | $53,205 | $53,845 | $51,700 | $54,660 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: History in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
Salaries for history professionals in Seattle have increased. In 2010 history professionals in Seattle reportedly earned an average salary of $54,660 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, history professionals in Seattle made an average salary of $47,705 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Seattle.
Salary percentiles for History professionals in Seattle
10th percentile |
$35,410 |
25th percentile |
$41,930 |
50th percentile |
$53,040 |
75th percentile |
$64,610 |
90th percentile |
$77,890 |
History professionals make a median salary of $53,040 per year in Seattle. The 10% of history professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,410 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 120% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in Seattle
History |
$54,660 |
Liberal Arts |
$58,280 |
Political Science |
$78,915 |
Seattle history professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
History schools in Seattle
Many of Seattle's history professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited history schools in the city.
History Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
There are a total of 7 degree and certificate programs in history offered by Seattle's history schools.
Student Completed History Degrees In Seattle
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
283 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 296 |
In 2010 approximately 296 students completed history courses.