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History at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Ball State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597. In 2021, 44 history majors received their bachelor's degree from Ball State.

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

Ball State History Degrees Available

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

Ball State History Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Ball 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
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 91
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 149
Best History Schools 153
Most Popular History Schools 159
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 168

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from Ball State. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do History Graduates from Ball State Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $31,056. This is 8% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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History Student Demographics at Ball State

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

Ball State History Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ball State. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Ball State since its program graduates 23% more women than average.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Ball State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Ball State History Master’s Program

22% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of history master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Ball State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball 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 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

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 IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Managers 7,290 $71,560
History Professors 290 $83,760
Curators 210 $45,560
Museum Technicians and Conservators 180 $36,250

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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