by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at Western Kentucky University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #454 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for WKU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WKU was $1,104 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $450 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,802 | $26,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,044 | $10,044 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. History students who received their bachelor’s degree at WKU took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU make an average of $27,181 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $28,971.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the history bachelor’s degree program at WKU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 36.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in history at WKU in 2019-2020, 10.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 47 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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