Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Bachelor's Degree in Historic Preservation

Find Schools Near

Bachelor’s Degrees in Historic Preservation

108 Yearly Graduations
$27,274 Median Salary
$22,124 Median Debt
There are 11 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in historic preservation. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 10% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.9% of historic preservation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Historic Preservation Majors

In 2020-2021, 108 bachelor's degrees were awarded to historic preservation majors. This earns it the #285 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in historic preservation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 199
Bachelor’s Degree 108
Graduate Certificate 64
Basic Certificate 21
Undergraduate Certificate 15
Associate Degree 6
Doctor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Historic Preservation Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in historic preservation is $27,274. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $25,717 to a high of $28,830.

undefined

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in historic preservation is $22,124. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $22,966 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,283.

undefined

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in historic preservation. About 75.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 82
undefined

The racial-ethnic distribution of historic preservation bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 93
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
undefined

There are 11 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in historic preservation. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
36 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for historic preservation students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Mary Washington. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. The historic preservation program at University of Mary Washington awarded 36 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
29 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Charleston comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in historic preservation. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at C of C. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#3

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for historic preservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southeast Missouri State University. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,461 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,858 per year. The historic preservation program at Southeast Missouri State University awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for historic preservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Delaware. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in historic preservation from UD.

#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Salve Regina University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in historic preservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,610 per year. The historic preservation program at Salve Regina University awarded 7 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for historic preservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The historic preservation program at Temple University awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in historic preservation. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,240 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at SCAD. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for historic preservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ursuline College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,320 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in historic preservation from Ursuline College.

#8

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
1 Yearly Graduations

Roger Williams University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in historic preservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,025 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,476 per year. The historic preservation program at Roger Williams University awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Salish Kootenai College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in historic preservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,076 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,588 per year. The historic preservation program at Salish Kootenai College awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to historic preservation that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 24,095
Interdisciplinary Studies 7,810
International Studies 6,197
Nutrition Science 3,815
Cognitive Science 2,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.