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. Also, learn how NKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #276 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 276 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 278 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from NKU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,619 a year. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, history students borrow a median amount of $20,777 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NKU paid an average of $879 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $438 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,512 | $21,096 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,660 | $11,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about NKU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from NKU. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NKU 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 NKU Online Learning page.
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from NKU in 2022, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Northern Kentucky University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.