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Northern Michigan University BA in History

23 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$19,045 Average Salary
$22,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

History is a major offered under the history program of study at Northern Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Northern Michigan University BA in History

#533 in the U.S
#14 in Michigan

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Northern Michigan University was ranked #533 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #14 in Michigan.

Here are some of the other rankings for Northern Michigan University.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History258
Best Value Colleges for History260
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)314
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History336
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)339
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)342
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid)388
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)389
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)390
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)391
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History399
Most Popular Colleges for History416
Best History Colleges for Veterans427
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans427
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)431
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)437
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)438
Most Focused Colleges for History455
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools532
Best History Schools533
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates555
Highest Paid History Graduates557

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Northern Michigan University Cost?

$12,678 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,000 Average Student Debt

Northern Michigan University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University paid an average of $699 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $465 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,882$17,504
Fees$796$796
Books and Supplies$760$760
On Campus Room and Board$11,072$11,072
On Campus Other Expenses$2,048$2,048

Learn more about Northern Michigan University tuition and fees.

Northern Michigan University History BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Northern Michigan University in History walked away with an average of $22,000 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $22,851.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From Northern Michigan University?

$19,045 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

history who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University make an average of $19,045 a year during the early days of their career. That is 34% lower than the national average of $28,971.

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Does Northern Michigan University Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Northern Michigan University history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northern Michigan University Online Learning page.

Northern Michigan University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

23 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
26.1% Women
13.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 23 students received their bachelor’s degree in history. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 26.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 13.0% of history bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White20
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BA in History Focus Areas at Northern Michigan University

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General History23

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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