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. In addition, we cover how Texas State ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas State University handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in history from Texas State. This makes it the #25 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,307 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
History majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas State make a median salary of $19,623 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas State, history students borrow a median amount of $23,973 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Texas State is $169 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Texas State University.
Of the 114 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Texas State in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 history majors earned their master's degree from Texas State. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas State 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 Texas State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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