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. Also, learn how WCUPA ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at WCUPA was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from WCUPA. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCUPA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,015 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 39 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from WCUPA in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCUPA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The history program at WCUPA awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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