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Black Hills State University BA in History

10 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$25,194 Average Salary

The 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 Black Hills State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the BHSU BA in History

#527 in the U.S
#4 in South Dakota

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at BHSU was ranked #527 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in South Dakota.

Here are some of the other rankings for BHSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Colleges for History85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History89
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History273
Most Focused Colleges for History308
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)320
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)322
Best History Colleges for Veterans341
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans341
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)386
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)389
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid)402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)404
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)454
Highest Paid History Graduates456
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)457
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates458
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)460
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)461
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)465
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)467
Best History Schools527
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools527
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History615
Most Popular Colleges for History714

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from BHSU Cost?

$8,672 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

BHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BHSU paid an average of $391 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $289 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,541$10,611
Fees$1,131$1,131
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$7,200$7,200
On Campus Other Expenses$4,500$4,500

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From BHSU?

$25,194 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BHSU is $25,194 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $28,971.

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Does BHSU Offer an Online BA in History?

BHSU does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BHSU Online Learning page.

BHSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

10 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
40.0% Women
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 10 students received their bachelor’s degree in history. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 40.0% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at BHSU in history at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White10
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BA in History Focus Areas at BHSU

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General History10

References

*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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