Certificate Program: History Degree and Programs

Prepare for a Career in History through an Online Certificate Program

Earning an education in history can serve as great career training for jobs in education, research, communications, anthropology, and more.

Certificate programs generally include the following courses:

• World geography
• Early civilization
• World history
• US history
• Politics and government

Many professions in history, such as teaching, require college degrees. Through online introductory courses in history, you can prepare to pursue your college degree.

What Salary Can You Earn with a History Degree?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an average 2007 annual salary of $49,420 for high school teachers. Average salaries for full-time college professors were $73,207. Historians earned an average of $50,790, and political scientists earned an average of $91,580. Projected job growth from 2006 to 2016 for social scientists is 10 percent. For college professors it's 23 percent, and for high school teachers job growth is 12 percent.