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 Minnesota State Mankato ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Minnesota State Mankato was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank | 
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 227 | 
| Best History Schools | 231 | 
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Minnesota State University - Mankato handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State Mankato go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,186 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
 
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato paid an average of $703 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $327 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $17,726 | 
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 | 
| Books and Supplies | $1,042 | $1,042 | 
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,224 | $11,224 | 
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,672 | $2,672 | 
Learn more about Minnesota State Mankato tuition and fees.
Of the 22 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Minnesota State Mankato, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
 
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Minnesota State Mankato are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in history.
 
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students | 
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 | 
| Black or African American | 0 | 
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 
| White | 21 | 
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 | 
| Other Races | 1 | 
Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State Mankato Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Minnesota State Mankato. About 40% were men and 60% were 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in history.
 
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students | 
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 | 
| Black or African American | 0 | 
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 
| White | 5 | 
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 | 
| Other Races | 0 | 
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Minnesota State University - Mankato.
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