by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Central Michigan ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Michigan University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from Central Michigan. This makes it the #84 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Central Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,317 a year. This is less than $28,881, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan, history students borrow a median amount of $25,905 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Central Michigan University.
Of the 28 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Central Michigan in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 10 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Central Michigan, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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