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History in District of Columbia

History Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for History Grads in District of Columbia

There are 24,060 people in the state and 1,859,790 people in the nation working in History jobs.

History Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for History Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a History grad in the state is $160,206, compared to a typical salary of $104,996 nationwide.

History Wages Nationwide vs. DC

There are 3 colleges in District of Columbia that offer History degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $76,027 a year. The school admits about 13% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#2

American University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,329 in their first year after graduation. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $66,952 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 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
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
History Teachers, Postsecondary 10% $38,484
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Curators 4% $79,764
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2% $77,927
Archivists 2% $53,759

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