Holocaust Studies Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Holocaust Studies major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within History, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of History, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary
$75,414

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)
$117,201

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)
$154,821

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR 2.8%

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.

Estimated lifetime earnings

40 years, present value
$2,917,589

Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
SOC: 19-3099
Occupation: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
$100,340
36,970
N/A
N/A
Historians
SOC: 19-3093
Occupation: Historians
$74,050
3,140
N/A
N/A
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
SOC: 25-1069
Occupation: Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
$75,040
17,540
N/A
N/A
History Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1125
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary
$81,500
19,860
N/A
N/A

Historical Career Trends (2020-2024)

Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

15.0%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$100,34036,970
2023$95,89035,210
2022$88,90033,210
2021$84,43034,330
2020$87,26034,570

Historians

17.4%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$74,0503,140
2023$72,8903,040
2022$64,5403,120
2021$63,9402,910
2020$63,1002,770

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

8.2%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$75,04017,540
2023$77,75016,900
2022$75,39016,200
2021$77,50016,140
2020$69,34017,620

History Teachers, Postsecondary

6.0%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$81,50019,860
2023$82,14020,610
2022$79,40018,250
2021$78,13018,590
2020$76,89020,450

Colleges offering Holocaust Studies

University of Missouri-Kansas City

RoEdu™

883

Net Price

$15k

Earnings

$54k

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

RoEdu™

879

Net Price

$22k

Earnings

$54k

Saint Elizabeth University

RoEdu™

878

Net Price

$19k

Earnings

$58k

Salem State University

RoEdu™

875

Net Price

$20k

Earnings

$54k

Chapman University

RoEdu™

838

Net Price

$49k

Earnings

$59k