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 #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 211 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 211 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $34,909 a year. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at WCU is $110 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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Of the 19 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from WCU in 2022, 63% were men and 37% were 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, 89% 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 | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WCU 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 WCU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 history majors earned their master's degree from WCU. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% 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 master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Western Carolina University.