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History at Louisiana Tech University

If you plan to study history, take a look at what Louisiana Tech University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and has a total student population of 11,126. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Louisiana Tech.

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 Tech History Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana Tech

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Louisiana Tech does offer online courses in history for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Louisiana Tech History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Louisiana Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Louisiana Tech 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 756

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

History Student Demographics at Louisiana Tech

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

Louisiana Tech History Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at Louisiana Tech awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Louisiana Tech 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 Tech 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 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Louisiana Tech History Master’s Program

63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Louisiana Tech, about 38% were men and 63% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Louisiana Tech, 88% 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 Louisiana Tech 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 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Louisiana Tech also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Louisiana Tech University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Louisiana Tech University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 23

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 Tech University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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