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History at Sam Houston State University

109 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
#127 Overall Quality
The History major is part of the history program at Sam Houston State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SHSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at SHSU

SHSU History Rankings

The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for History 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 15
Best History Graduate Certificate Schools 17
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 18
Best History Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Colleges for History 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 20
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 65
Highest Paid History Graduates 76
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 82
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 84
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 89
Best History Colleges for Veterans 90
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 91
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 98
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 109
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 119
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 126
Best History Schools 127
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 138
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 154
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 165
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 167

Popularity of History at SHSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in history from SHSU. This makes it the #13 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do History Graduates from SHSU Make?

$34,328 Bachelor's Median Salary
$44,379 Master's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $34,328. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of History Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's history program at SHSU make a median salary of $44,379. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $39,755.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from SHSU Have?

$28,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, history students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at SHSU is $130 per month.

History Student Diversity at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from SHSU. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 80
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

SHSU History Master’s Program

Of the 34 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SHSU, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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