by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in history, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 SRU was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SRU paid an average of $482 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $2,268 | $2,518 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,624 | $1,624 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,514 | $10,514 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,450 | $2,450 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SRU in History walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from SRU make an average of $35,416 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $28,971.
Online degrees for the SRU history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SRU Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.7% of the history bachelor’s degrees at SRU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 30 |
*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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