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. We've also included details on how ETSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #307 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in history from ETSU. This makes it the #56 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 ETSU is $21,920. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, history students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at East Tennessee State University.
The history program at ETSU awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of history master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
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