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History at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and approximately 14,465 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 23 history majors received their bachelor's degree from Eastern.

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

Eastern History Degrees Available

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

Eastern History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Eastern 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 Eastern 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 Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 120

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Eastern. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at Eastern

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

Eastern History Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Eastern. About 35% of these graduates were women and the other 65% were men.

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About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Eastern 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 Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Eastern History Master’s Program

14% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Eastern. About 86% were men and 14% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Eastern, 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 Eastern Kentucky 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 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Eastern 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 Eastern Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 30

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 KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Managers 3,260 $92,630
History Professors 290 $65,410
Curators 150 $51,230
Museum Technicians and Conservators 80 $39,410

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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