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 Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 123 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 126 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,999 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, history students borrow a median amount of $38,468 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Louisiana State University is $238 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University was $1,016 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $393 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,084 | $1,084 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,296 | $14,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,884 | $7,884 |
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Of the 66 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Louisiana State University, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Louisiana State University history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
Of the 2 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Louisiana State University, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
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