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History in New Jersey

History Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for History Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 68,540 people employed in jobs related to a History degree, compared to 1,859,790 nationwide.

History Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for History Jobs in New Jersey

History grads earn an average of $131,183 in the state and $104,996 nationwide.

History Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 3 colleges in New Jersey that offer History degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $52,303 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 65% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Princeton University

Princeton

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $72,064 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,275 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

History Careers in NJ

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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