by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University is $29,242. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, history students borrow a median amount of $18,625 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Louisiana State University is $238 per month.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Of the 76 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Louisiana State University, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Louisiana State University. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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