by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from WWU. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,557 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 WWU, history students borrow a median amount of $17,860 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 WWU is $382 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 Washington University.
Of the 77 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WWU, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from WWU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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