History at Central Washington University

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

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,157 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University in 2021, 25 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.

CWU History Degrees Available

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

CWU History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at CWU 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 CWU 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 Schools	309
	349
	351

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from CWU. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at CWU

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

CWU History Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from CWU. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at CWU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

CWU History Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in History from CWU in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from CWU, 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 Central Washington University with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentrations Within History

If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	31

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

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 WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers	14,560	$67,550
Managers	11,280	$125,490
History Professors	430	$71,280
Museum Technicians and Conservators	230	$46,300
Curators	220	$65,790

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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.