by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Murray State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #338 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Murray State. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Murray State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,912 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Murray State, history students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Murray State University.
The history program at Murray State awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 85% of these degrees went to men with the other 15% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Murray State in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray 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 | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
