In the United States, 1,459 colleges are offering History programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.

The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the History program is $10,310 for state residents and $32,932 for out-of-state students.

27 colleges are offering history certificate or associate's degree programs. 517 graduate schools offer the History programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $11,310 for state residents and $25,099 for out-of-state students.

History Program 2025 Average Tuition

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of colleges offering History program is $32,932 for undergraduate programs and $25,099 for graduate programs.

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for History programs.

2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees of History Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$10,310$32,932
Graduate$11,310$25,099
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration

Career and Salary after Completing History Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing History major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Historians career is $72,130 and, for History Teachers, Postsecondary, the average annual income is $86,460.

History Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2024)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Historians$34.68$72,130
History Teachers, Postsecondary-$86,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education-$69,530

Major Programs in History Study Area

The following list shows sub-major areas of the History program so that you can narrow them down to the specific study areas you may desire.