by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how GaSou ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 220 |
| Best History Schools | 221 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from GaSou. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GaSou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,784 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, history students borrow a median amount of $26,230 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 $30,366.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
Learn more about GaSou tuition and fees.
The history program at GaSou awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
GaSou 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 GaSou Online Learning page.
The history program at GaSou awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Georgia Southern University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.