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History at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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

BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and approximately 44,481 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 30 history majors received their bachelor's degree from BYU - I.

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

BYU - I History Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in History
  • Bachelor’s Degree in History

BYU - I History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how BYU - I performed in these rankings.

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 BYU - I 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 Value History Associate Degree Schools 2
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3

Earnings of BYU - I History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU - I is $21,868. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.

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History Student Demographics at BYU - I

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Brigham Young University - Idaho.

BYU - I History Associate’s Program

90% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of history associate's degrees went to men and 90% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in history only graduates about 43% women each year. The program at BYU - I may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 47% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in history at BYU - I are white. Around 88% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Idaho with a associate's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 53
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

BYU - I History Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from BYU - I in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at BYU - I 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 Brigham Young University - Idaho with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

BYU - I 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 ID, the home state for Brigham Young University - Idaho.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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