by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ETSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #275 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 76 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 272 |
| Best History Schools | 275 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in history from ETSU. This makes it the #56 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,799 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, history students borrow a median amount of $19,522 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,366.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ETSU was $444 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 67% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
ETSU does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ETSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 history majors earned their master's degree from ETSU. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at East Tennessee State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.