History at Boise State University

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

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year.

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

Boise State History Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in History (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History

Boise State History Rankings

The history major at Boise 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.

History Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State History Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Boise 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 Boise State University with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Boise State History Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of history master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from Boise 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 Boise State University with a master's in history.

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

Concentrations Within History

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	41

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
High School Teachers	5,210	$51,170
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Curators	110	$34,580
History Professors	50	$94,150

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Karthikc123 under License

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