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 #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 143 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 143 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $34,589 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, history students borrow a median amount of $36,103 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Oregon State paid an average of $729 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $245 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,145 | $33,315 |
| Fees | $2,349 | $2,349 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,075 | $15,075 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,036 | $3,036 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Oregon State. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% 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 bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Oregon State 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 Oregon State Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Oregon State in 2022 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 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Oregon State University.
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