We'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 WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #298 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best History Schools | 298 |
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 299 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from WKU. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,177 a year. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WKU paid an average of $1,125 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $477 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,436 | $27,000 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,043 | $12,043 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,409 | $2,409 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the WKU history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in history from WKU. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky 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 | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Western Kentucky University.
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