Columbia University in the City of New York History

  • 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. Find colleges offering history degree.
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    • Job Description
      Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters. Read more about historians in our career profile section.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 4,100
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 4,500
      • Percent Job Growth: 0.5%
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in human history and historiography. Read more about postsecondary history teachers in our career profile section.
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    History
     TotalBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
    Overall
    All Students187125172025
     
    By Gender
    Male1067491112
    Female81518913
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien154326
    American Indian11---
    Black139121
    Asian151221-
    Hispanic76--1
    White104765914
    Unknown3217663
     
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