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Wright State University - Main Campus BA in History

14 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$25,194 Average Salary
$31,000 Average Student Debt

The 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 Wright State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in history, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the Wright State University - Main Campus BA in History

#526 in the U.S
#22 in Ohio

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Wright State University - Main Campus was ranked #526 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #22 in Ohio.

Here are some of the other rankings for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for History86
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for History104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)192
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)216
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History226
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans229
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)234
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)245
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History265
Best History Master’s Degree Schools270
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates279
Best Value Colleges for History306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)336
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)344
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)353
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid)363
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans375
Best History Colleges for Veterans384
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)392
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)396
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)400
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)411
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)422
Most Popular Colleges for History430
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)431
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)444
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)450
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates493
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History494
Highest Paid History Graduates516
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools522
Best History Schools526
Most Focused Colleges for History977
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History1,030

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Wright State University - Main Campus Cost?

$9,519 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$31,000 Average Student Debt

Wright State University - Main Campus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wright State University - Main Campus was $861 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $427 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,469$18,887
Fees$50$50
Books and Supplies$1,400$1,400
On Campus Room and Board$12,000$12,000
On Campus Other Expenses$3,100$3,100

Learn more about Wright State University - Main Campus tuition and fees.

Wright State University - Main Campus History BA Student Debt

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 Wright State University - Main Campus took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 36% higher than the national average of $22,851.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From Wright State University - Main Campus?

$25,194 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wright State University - Main Campus is $25,194 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $28,971.

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Does Wright State University - Main Campus Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus Online Learning page.

Wright State University - Main Campus Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

14 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
42.9% Women
7.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 14 bachelor’s degrees in history handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 42.9% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 42.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.1% of the history bachelor’s degrees at Wright State University - Main Campus in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White12
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BA in History Focus Areas at Wright State University - Main Campus

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General History14

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*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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