The average annual wage of the occupations is $65,700 and $32 per hour. 7 vocational programs could be taken for the Archivists career. Based on BLS data, a total of 7,150 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The following 7 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Archivists.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives/Archival Administration | 1 | $64,644 | - | - | - |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 12 | $34,432 | - | - | - |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 16 | $40,161 | - | - | - |
| Digital Humanities | 5 | $35,096 | - | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | $40,922 | - | - | - |
| Public/Applied History | 14 | $29,997 | - | - | - |
The following 19 occupations are related to Archivists.
| Occupation | Total Employees | Annual Wages | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 437K | $112,430 | $54 |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 7,720 | $69,780 | $34 |
| Historians | 3,040 | $76,120 | $37 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 30,890 | $62,370 | $30 |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 4,220 | $88,190 | $0 |
| Curators | 12,510 | $70,870 | $34 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 12,670 | $54,890 | $26 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 134K | $68,570 | $33 |
| Library Technicians | 76,670 | $42,570 | $20 |
| Instructional Coordinators | 207K | $77,200 | $37 |
| Editors | 95,700 | $85,110 | $41 |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 34,430 | $70,260 | $34 |
| Correspondence Clerks | 4,650 | $46,940 | $23 |
| File Clerks | 82,290 | $40,730 | $20 |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 83,680 | $35,970 | $17 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,785K | $45,490 | $22 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,496K | $43,560 | $21 |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 5,490 | $51,100 | $25 |
| Statistical Assistants | 7,200 | $53,900 | $26 |
The following 73 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Archivists. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.