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. We've also included details on how VSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at VSU was ranked #398 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #11 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 396 |
| Best History Schools | 398 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Valdosta State University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in history from VSU. This makes it the #318 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 VSU is $32,340. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VSU paid an average of $643 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,426 |
| Fees | $1,636 | $1,636 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,922 | $8,922 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,246 | $6,246 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from VSU. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VSU does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VSU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from VSU in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VSU 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 Valdosta State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Valdosta State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.