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. We've also included details on how MSU Bozeman ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Bozeman was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Montana State University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Bozeman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,103 a year. 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 MSU Bozeman, history students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 Montana State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from MSU Bozeman. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MSU Bozeman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from MSU Bozeman in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana 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 | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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