Minnesota · Historic Preservation and Conservation

Best colleges for Historic Preservation and Conservation in Minnesota

Ranked by graduates a year

Saint Cloud State University and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities award the most Historic Preservation and Conservation degrees and certificates in Minnesota: 8 and 7 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Minnesota colleges offer Historic Preservation and Conservation and award 15 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
15
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
62%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Historians
$111,290
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Historic Preservation and Conservation in Minnesota

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
1Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud Public
—840%——
2University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis Public
—785%——

Colleges awarding the most Historic Preservation and Conservation degrees in Minnesota

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)
1Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud Public
8Not reported
2University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis Public
7Not 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 Minnesota

Jobs in Minnesota
50
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$111,290
median $103,040
Best-paying metro
$113,760
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Related careers

Facilities Managers
$116,290 avg · 3,000 jobs
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$93,830 avg · 280 jobs
Archivists
$60,130 avg · 90 jobs
Historians
$111,290 avg · 50 jobs

Common questions

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

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

Saint Cloud State University (8 graduates a year) and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (7 graduates a year) award the most Historic Preservation and Conservation degrees and certificates in Minnesota, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Minnesota colleges offer Historic Preservation and Conservation.

How much do Historians earn in Minnesota?+

The average annual wage for Historians in Minnesota is $111,290 (median $103,040), across about 50 jobs. 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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