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About Public/Applied History

A program that focuses on the application of history and administrative skills to the recording of public events and the management of related historical resources. Includes instruction in historical research methods, the planning and administration of public history projects, and applications to specific problems in public organizations, government agencies, foundations, and other facilities.

For all the 259 degrees awarded in Public/Applied History per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 50 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 68% percent identify as women and 32% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the US study Public/Applied History, Michigan has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Public/Applied History is $42,000.

Popularity of Public/Applied History Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Public/Applied History degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Public/Applied History, your education can be applied to different careers. Public/Applied History majors go on to pursue jobs including Managers, All Other and Curators which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Public/Applied History majors include Managers, All Other, History Teachers, Postsecondary and Historians.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Public/Applied History majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Public/Applied History majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
50
Female Students
34 (68%)
Male Students
16 (32%)
White (40, 80%)
Hispanic or Latino (5, 10%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 4%)
Asian (1, 2%)
Two or more races (1, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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