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Salary Data and Occupational Outcomes for History Majors
Steven RothbergOctober 15, 2015
52.0% of recent graduates in this major are employed full-time. These are the top occupations for recent graduates in History:
| Occupation | First Year Avg. Salary | Pct of History grads in this occ |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $26,000 | 4.7% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $27,700 | 3.8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $32,400 | 3.0% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $37,100 | 3.0% |
| Retail Salespersons | $31,800 | 2.3% |
| Customer Service Representatives | $25,400 | 2.3% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $26,900 | 2.3% |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | $19,800 | 1.8% |
| Office Clerks, General | $15,300 | 1.7% |
| Human Resources Specialists | $40,800 | 1.6% |
| Managers, All Other | $34,100 | 1.6% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $26,800 | 1.5% |
| Accountants and Auditors | $73,600 | 1.4% |
| Food Service Managers | $32,100 | 1.4% |
| Teacher Assistants | $11,600 | 1.3% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $30,000 | 1.3% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $39,800 | 1.3% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $63,400 | 1.3% |
Note: Values in the right hand column do not total to 100% as we do not include occupations of less than 1%. Data courtesy of Educate to Career.
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