by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Southeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Southeastern was ranked #337 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southeastern Louisiana University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from Southeastern. This makes it the #48 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,784 a year. This is less than $28,881, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southeastern, history students borrow a median amount of $24,073 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Southeastern Louisiana University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southeastern. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of history master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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