History Schools In Washington State
In Washington State, there are 15 accredited schools where history classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the history academic community in Washington State, and the future trends in history training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in History
- Masters degree in History
- PhD degree in History
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Professional Trends
Washington State Vs. National History Employment
| Washington State | 180 |
| National | 8,350 |
Of all of the history professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Washington State.
Employment Growth for History professionals In Washington State
| 260 | 200 | 220 | 210 | 180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
History is a shrinking field in Washington State. 80 less history professionals were working in Washington State in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of history professionals has shrunk by 31%. 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 Washington State
| $44,840 | $51,325 | $50,925 | $56,255 | $55,290 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: History
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to history professionals are growing in Washington State. The mean salary for history professionals in 2006 was $44,840 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $55,290 per year.
Salary percentiles for History professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$30,040 |
25th percentile |
$39,200 |
50th percentile |
$54,020 |
75th percentile |
$67,525 |
90th percentile |
$89,230 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 19%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Washington State, 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 197%
Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in Washington State
History |
$55,290 |
Liberal Arts |
$54,920 |
Political Science |
$73,070 |
In Washington State, history professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
History programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
17 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 25 |
The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited history schools in Washington State is decreasing. In 2006, 734 students graduated from history courses in Washington State. And in 2010, 687 students graduated.
This represents a 6% decrease in the number of history degree or certificate school graduates in Washington State state. Most of these graduates, or 68%, earned a bachelor's degree in history.