Massachusetts · Historic Preservation and Conservation

Best colleges for Historic Preservation and Conservation in Massachusetts

Ranked by graduates a year

Boston University and University of Massachusetts-Amherst award the most Historic Preservation and Conservation degrees and certificates in Massachusetts: 6 and 1 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Massachusetts colleges offer Historic Preservation and Conservation and award 7 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Historic Preservation and Conservation program focuses on preserving, conserving, and protecting buildings, landscapes, and artifacts of historical significance. This interdisciplinary field combines elements of history, archaeology,…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 30.12
States offered
34
with a program page
Degrees / yr
7
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,956
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
86%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Historians
$112,310
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Historic Preservation and Conservation in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Boston University
Boston Private not-for-profit
—689%$21,956—
2University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst Public
—183%——

Colleges awarding the most Historic Preservation and Conservation degrees in Massachusetts

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Boston University
Boston Private not-for-profit
6Not reported
2University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst Public
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Historians (SOC 19-3093).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.2%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$74,050
typically Master's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningActive Learning

What Historians earn in Massachusetts

Jobs in Massachusetts
—
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$112,310
median $121,710
Best-paying metro
$113,270
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Historic Preservation and Conservation programs in Massachusetts.

Which Massachusetts colleges award the most Historic Preservation and Conservation degrees?+

Boston University (6 graduates a year) and University of Massachusetts-Amherst (1 graduate a year) award the most Historic Preservation and Conservation degrees and certificates in Massachusetts, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Massachusetts colleges offer Historic Preservation and Conservation.

How much do Historians earn in Massachusetts?+

The average annual wage for Historians in Massachusetts is $112,310 (median $121,710). Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Historic Preservation and Conservation program?+

The Historic Preservation and Conservation program focuses on preserving, conserving, and protecting buildings, landscapes, and artifacts of historical significance. This interdisciplinary field combines elements of history, archaeology,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Historians?+

The national job outlook is about +2.2% growth with around 300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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