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History in Virginia

History Schools in Virginia

Jobs for History Grads in Virginia

54,140 people in the state and 1,859,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to History.

History Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for History Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a History grad in the state is $112,024, compared to a typical salary of $104,996 nationwide.

History Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer History degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,414 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,471 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 17% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,873 a year. With an admission rate of 33%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,366 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,545 a year. The school admits about 76% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,934 a year. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,648 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 88%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,604 a year. About 57% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,409 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 82%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,400 a year. The school admits about 91% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

History Careers in VA

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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