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 Oregon State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Oregon State. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oregon State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,343 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, history students borrow a median amount of $24,332 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 Oregon State University.
Of the 65 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Oregon State, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Oregon State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon 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 | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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