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History at Florida State University

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

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a total student population of 43,569. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Florida State.

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

Florida State History Degrees Available

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

Florida State History Rankings

The history major at Florida State 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.

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

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from Florida State Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $27,120. This is less than $28,881, which is the national average of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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History Student Demographics at Florida State

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

Florida State History Bachelor’s Program

26% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Florida State. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Florida State 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 Florida State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Florida State History Master’s Program

30% Women
Of the 10 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Florida State, about 70% were men and 30% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Florida State, 90% 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 Florida State 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 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 7 students 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 FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Curators 680 $46,570
History Professors 450 $79,550
Museum Technicians and Conservators 400 $41,600

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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