by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how WCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #341 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from WCU. 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 WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,437 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 WCU, history students borrow a median amount of $24,004 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at WCU is $110 per month.
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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 Western Carolina University.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from WCU in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
