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History at Ball State University

44 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
#170 Overall Quality
History is one of the majors in the history program at Ball State University.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Ball State ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at Ball State

Ball State History Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #170 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 90
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 93
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 96
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 122
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 124
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 131
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 132
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 137
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 140
Highest Paid History Graduates 141
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 157
Best Value Colleges for History 158
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 160
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 162
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166
Best History Schools 170
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 172
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 179
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 189
Best History Colleges for Veterans 195

Popularity of History at Ball State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from Ball State. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do History Graduates from Ball State Make?

$31,056 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,056 a year. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from Ball State Have?

$21,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, history students borrow a median amount of $21,750 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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History Student Diversity at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Ball State University.

Ball State History Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Ball State. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Ball State History Master’s Program

The history program at Ball State awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State 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 Ball State University with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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