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History at Central Michigan University

If you plan to study history, take a look at what Central Michigan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a total student population of 17,311. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Central Michigan.

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

Central Michigan History Degrees Available

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

Central Michigan History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan 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 Popular History Graduate Certificate Schools 37
Best History Schools 270
Most Focused History Schools 895

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from Central Michigan. This makes it the #84 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at Central Michigan

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

Central Michigan History Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Central Michigan. About 61% were men and 39% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University 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 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Central Michigan History Master’s Program

60% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Central Michigan. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Central Michigan, 80% 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 Central Michigan 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 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Central Michigan also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Central Michigan University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 39

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 MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Managers 6,370 $98,780
History Professors 520 $78,710
Museum Technicians and Conservators 380 $36,030
Curators 370 $50,530

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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