History at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 34,285 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,721 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in 2021, 76 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.

Louisiana State University History Degrees Available

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

Louisiana State University History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how Louisiana State University performed in these rankings.

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 Louisiana State University 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 Master’s Degree Schools	175

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from Louisiana State University Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University is $29,242. This is 1% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

History Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	66
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Louisiana State University History Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of history master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from Louisiana State University, 63% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 8 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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Curators	140	$42,190
History Professors	110	$71,360
Museum Technicians and Conservators	100	$24,690

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 Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.