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 WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #306 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from WKU. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,462 a year. This is less than $28,881, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, history students borrow a median amount of $22,965 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 $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Western Kentucky University.
Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from WKU in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 96% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 4 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western 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 | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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