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Historic Preservation Bachelor's Degree

Historic Preservation Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 59 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Historic Preservation. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about24% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of Historic Preservation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Historic Preservation Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 450 people earned theirHistoric Preservation majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Historic Preservation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 9
Associate’s Degree 7
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 93
Master’s Degree 338
Doctor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Historic Preservation Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Historic Preservation of $46,364 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,600
4 years $46,364
5 years $52,542

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Historic Preservation majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 62.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 35
Women 58
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Historic Preservation

The racial-ethnic distribution of Historic Preservation graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 70 75.3%
Asian 3 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8 8.6%
Black or African American 2 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 2.2%
Two or More Races 4 4.3%
Race Unknown 3 3.2%
International Students 1 1.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Historic Preservation Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 80 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Historic Preservation. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 26 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation. This school awarded 26 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Delaware is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation. This school awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation. This school awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Savannah College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Clayton State University is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Roger Williams University is a popular choice for Historic Preservation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-San Bernardino comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation. This school awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute-Main comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Historic Preservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Historic Preservation Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 376
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis 59
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other 15

Below are some popular majors similar to Historic Preservation that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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