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 SRU ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at SRU was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in history from SRU. This makes it the #26 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 SRU is $33,443. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's history program at SRU make a median salary of $39,875. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SRU, 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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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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 42 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SRU, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of history master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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