History at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Copiah-Lincoln Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,907.

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

Copiah-Lincoln Community College History Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in History

Online Classes Are Available at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Copiah-Lincoln Community College offers distance education options for history at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

Copiah-Lincoln Community College History Rankings

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History Student Demographics at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College History Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of history associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in history only graduates about 43% women each year. The program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 17% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in history at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are white. Around 80% 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College with a associate's in history.

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

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	5

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

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 MS, the home state for Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
Managers	1,230	$82,230
History Professors	180	$71,790
Historians	110	$41,090
Curators	30	$44,240

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.