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History at East Tennessee State University

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

ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and has a total student population of 13,713. Of the 2,676 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State University in 2021, 36 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.

ETSU History Degrees Available

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

ETSU History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at ETSU 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 ETSU 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 History Graduate Certificate Schools 27
Most Popular History Schools 164
Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools 235
385
Most Focused History Schools 431

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in history from ETSU. This makes it the #56 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of ETSU History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at ETSU is $21,920. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.

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History Student Demographics at ETSU

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

ETSU History Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at ETSU 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 East Tennessee State 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 0
White 33
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

ETSU History Master’s Program

54% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in history from ETSU. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from ETSU, 77% 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 East Tennessee State University with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

ETSU 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 TN, the home state for East Tennessee State University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Managers 14,480 $83,010
History Professors 500 $73,040
Curators 170 $49,920
Museum Technicians and Conservators 130 $43,940

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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