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Pacific Lutheran University BA in History

18 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$29,685 Average Salary
$25,000 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 Pacific Lutheran University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in history, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the PLU BA in History

#205 in the U.S
#5 in Washington

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.

Here are some of the other rankings for PLU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Colleges for Veterans 117
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Best History Schools 205
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 212
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 253
Most Focused Colleges for History 276
Highest Paid History Graduates 295
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 300
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 308
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 310
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 319
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 320
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 376
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 376
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 381
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 382
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 420
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 438
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 443
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 444
Best Value Colleges for History 450
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 485
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 486
Most Popular Colleges for History 497

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from PLU Cost?

$46,200 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

PLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PLU paid an average of $1,420 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $45,440 $45,440
Fees $760 $760
Books and Supplies $930 $930
On Campus Room and Board $11,150 $11,150
On Campus Other Expenses $2,880 $2,880

Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.

PLU History BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. History students who received their bachelor’s degree at PLU took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,851.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From PLU?

$29,685 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from PLU is $29,685 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $28,971.

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Does PLU Offer an Online BA in History?

PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.

PLU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

18 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
61.1% Women
38.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 18 students received their bachelor’s degree in history. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 61.1% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 38.9% of history bachelor’s degree recipients at PLU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BA in History Focus Areas at PLU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General History 18

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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