by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ship ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ship was ranked #266 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 77 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 245 |
| Best History Schools | 266 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Ship. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ship is $34,460. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ship paid an average of $419 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $319 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $3,824 | $4,074 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,952 | $12,952 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,382 | $3,382 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Ship. About 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Ship 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 Ship Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 history majors earned their master's degree from Ship. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ship are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
More about our data sources and methodologies.