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History at Alcorn State University

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at Alcorn State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 3,230. Of the 565 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Alcorn State University in 2021, 6 of them were history majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

Alcorn State History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History

Alcorn State History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Alcorn State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Alcorn State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 161
Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools 317
Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 624
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 786
Most Popular History Schools 851

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in history from Alcorn State. This is the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at Alcorn State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Alcorn State University.

Alcorn State History Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Alcorn State, about 17% were men and 83% were women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Alcorn State since its program graduates 40% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 56% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Alcorn State History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 history major earned their master's degree from Alcorn State.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Alcorn State also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Alcorn State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Alcorn State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 7

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Alcorn State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Managers 1,230 $82,230
History Professors 180 $71,790
Historians 110 $41,090
Curators 30 $44,240

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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