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History in Pennsylvania

History Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for History Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 86,210 people employed in jobs related to a History degree, compared to 1,859,790 nationwide.

History Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for History Jobs in Pennsylvania

History grads earn an average of $99,710 in the state and $104,996 nationwide.

History Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 7 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer History degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,186 a year. About 48% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,721 a year. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,776 in their first year after graduation. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $86,069 a year. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,412 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,565 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,561 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

History Careers in PA

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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