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History in District of Columbia

History Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for History Grads in District of Columbia

24,060 people in the state and 1,859,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to History.

History Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for History Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, History grads earn an average of $160,206. Nationwide, they make an average of $104,996.

History Wages Nationwide vs. DC

Our data covers 3 colleges in District of Columbia offering History degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $76,027 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 13%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

American University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,329 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $66,952 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

History Careers in DC

Some of the careers History majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
History Teachers, Postsecondary $38,484
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Curators $79,764
Archivists $53,759
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273

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