History Schools In Tennessee
In Tennessee, there are 39 accredited schools where history classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in history in the state of Tennessee, which encompasses history training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National History Employment
| Tennessee | 130 |
| National | 8,350 |
Of all of the history professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Tennessee.
Employment Growth for History professionals In Tennessee
| 60 | 100 | 100 | 130 | 130 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of history professionals is growing in Tennessee. In 2010 there were 70 more history professionals working in Tennessee than there were in 2006. Thus, in Tennessee, this field has grown by 117% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of history professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of history professionals has shrunk by 2% from 2006 to 2010.
History VS. All Professions salaries in Tennessee
| $34,140 | $36,495 | $33,740 | $36,160 | $39,585 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: History
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of history professionals is growing, the salaries paid to history professionals are increasing in Tennessee. History professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $34,140 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $39,585 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for History professionals in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$19,795 |
25th percentile |
$25,620 |
50th percentile |
$38,715 |
75th percentile |
$48,805 |
90th percentile |
$62,215 |
Thus, history professionals' salaries grew by 14% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 214% pay differential between the highest paid history professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of history in Tennessee.
Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in Tennessee
History |
$39,585 |
Liberal Arts |
$47,310 |
Political Science |
$68,390 |
History professionals in Tennessee earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
History programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
41 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 54 |
The number of students graduating from the 39 accredited history schools in Tennessee is increasing. In 2006 there were 611 history graduates from history courses in Tennessee and in 2010 there were 740 graduates.
Thus there was a 21% percent increase in the number of history school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee. A majority of these graduates, or 76%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in history.