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History at Francis Marion University

If you plan to study History, take a look at what Francis Marion University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Francis Marion University sits in Florence, SC.

Online & Distance Learning at Francis Marion University

Many students take online classes at Francis Marion University. Among 4,112 students, 808 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,232 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for History Graduates from Francis Marion University

Graduates of Francis Marion University’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$22,652
3 years	$31,548
4 years	$35,974
5 years	$40,946

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Francis Marion University take home a median $35,974, compared with $50,659 for all Francis Marion University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at Francis Marion University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.