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Careers / Historians |
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| Job Description |
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Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters. |
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| Job Requirements |
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Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
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Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
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Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
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| Significant Points |
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(Abstract from Career Articles) |
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Historians |
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Historians research, analyze, interpret, and present the past by studying historical documents and sources.
Historians work in government agencies, museums, archives, historical societies, research organizations, nonprofits, and consulting firms. Some must travel to carry out research. Most work full time.
Although most historian positions require a master's degree, some research positions require a doctoral degree. Candidates with a bachelor's degree may qualify for some entry-level positions, but most will find jobs in different fields.
The median annual wage for historians was $55,800 in May 2015.
Employment of historians is projected to grow 2 percent from 2014 to 2024, slower than the average for all occupations. Competition for jobs may be very strong because there are a small number of positions relative to the number of people seeking jobs in the field.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for historians.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of historians with similar occupations.
Learn more about historians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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| Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Historians |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
670 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
650 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
500 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services |
250 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
190 |
| Other Personal Services |
170 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions |
120 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
100 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
100 |
| Civic and Social Organizations |
40 |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| The first U.S. patent, issued in 1790 to Samuel Hopkins for a potassium compound, was signed by both President George Washington and then Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. |
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