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 Old Dominion University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Old Dominion paid an average of $1,383 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $547 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,207 | $29,851 |
| Fees | $3,017 | $3,437 |
The median early career salary of history students who receive their master’s degree from Old Dominion is $44,356 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $40,606.
Old Dominion does not offer an online option for its history master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Old Dominion Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 28.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.6%.
Around 14.3% of history master’s degree recipients at Old Dominion in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 | 7 |
*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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