We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Wayne State ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best History Schools | 267 |
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 268 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Wayne State. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #119 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 Wayne State is $41,874. 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $568 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Wayne State in 2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Wayne State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.