Occupations/19-3093.00
Historians
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and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
43%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
46%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
27%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
- Mostly routine
Conserve and preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts.
- Task
Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
- 02Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.
- 03Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical accuracy.
- 04Organize information for publication and for other means of dissemination, such as via storage media or the Internet.
- 05Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.
- 06Conserve and preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.68
- Degree of automation1.16
- Time sitting3.65
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations2.95
- Hands-on objects/tools2.49
- Outdoors / weather2.00
- Disease exposure1.16
- Decision freedom4.00
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.88
- Written Expression4.25
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Near Vision4.00
- Inductive Reasoning3.88
- Speech Clarity3.75
- Deductive Reasoning3.75
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.75
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing4.12
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics2.00
- Science2.62
- Critical Thinking4.12
- Active Learning4.00
- Learning Strategies3.25
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
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Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Medical/Health Humanities 51.3204 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $82,123 2 yr $80,862 Master's · CIP 51.32 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $58,673 2 yr $45,808 Master's · CIP 54.01 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $50,465 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 54.01 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $47,260 2 yr $44,468 Master's · CIP 54.01 |
Northeastern University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | History, General 54.0101 | $63,200 | 7% | 91% | 1 yr $46,790 2 yr $51,607 Master's · CIP 54.01 |
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $6,500 | 25% | 84% | 1 yr $41,193 2 yr — Master's · CIP 54.01 |
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $9,600 | 99% | 66% | 1 yr $41,007 2 yr $37,424 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | History, General 54.0101 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $37,208 2 yr $32,925 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr — 2 yr $37,208 Doctoral · CIP 54.01 |
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $7,200 | 100% | 45% | 1 yr $37,208 2 yr $35,060 Master's · CIP 54.01 |
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $10,800 | 83% | 66% | 1 yr — 2 yr $36,848 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |