We'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. We've also included details on how K -State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 148 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 148 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from K -State. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, 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 K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,744 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at K -State was $895 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,964 | $26,838 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,056 | $1,056 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,020 | $12,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,268 | $5,268 |
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Of the 24 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from K -State in 2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
K -State 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 K -State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in history from K -State. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Kansas State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.