by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at Mississippi State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Mississippi State paid an average of $1,331 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,800 | $23,840 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
Mississippi State does not offer an online option for its history master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 16.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.6%.
Around 16.7% of history master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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