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 Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from Wazzu. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wazzu is $32,136. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, history students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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 Washington State University.
Of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Wazzu in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in History from Wazzu in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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