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 WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 103 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 107 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from WWU. 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 WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,355 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 WWU, history students borrow a median amount of $37,356 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 WWU is $382 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $885 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from WWU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University 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 Western Washington University.
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