History Schools In New Mexico
There are 7 accredited history schools in New Mexico for faculty who teach history classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of history and history training in New Mexico, which includes history training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in History
- Bachelors degree in History
- Masters degree in History
- PhD degree in History
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National History Employment
| New Mexico | 40 |
| National | 8,350 |
Of all of the history professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in New Mexico state.
Employment Growth for History professionals In New Mexico
| 30 | No data | No data | 50 | 40 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
History is a growing field in New Mexico. In New Mexico, 10 more history professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 33% growth in the field. This growth 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 New Mexico
| $41,190 | No data | No data | $49,420 | $54,660 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: History
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of history professionals is growing, the salaries paid to history professionals are increasing in New Mexico. In 2006 history professionals made a mean salary of $41,190 per year, and in 2010 they made $54,660 per year.
Salary percentiles for History professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$35,000 |
25th percentile |
$39,020 |
50th percentile |
$49,190 |
75th percentile |
$68,750 |
90th percentile |
$84,960 |
Thus, there was a 25% growth in history professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of New Mexico, 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 New Mexico
History |
$54,660 |
Liberal Arts |
$61,710 |
Political Science |
$73,350 |
In New Mexico, history professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
History programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
As the number of history professionals is increasing in New Mexico state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited history schools in New Mexico state is also increasing. In 2006, 132 students graduated from history courses in New Mexico. And in 2010, 143 students graduated.
This represents a 8% increase in the number of history degree or certificate school graduates in New Mexico state. A majority of these graduates, or 60%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in history.