by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Ship ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ship was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Ship. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ship is $29,109. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ship, history students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Ship in 2020-2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ship 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Ship in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ship 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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