by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how PLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at PLU is $29,516. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from PLU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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