History at Ohio University - Athens Campus

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Ohio University - Athens Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and approximately 25,714 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students received a bachelor's degree in history from OHIO Athens.

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

OHIO Athens History Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in History (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History
• Doctorate Degree in History

OHIO Athens History Rankings

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

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 OHIO Athens 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 Basic Certificate Schools	18
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	332
Best History Schools	334

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.

OHIO Athens History Bachelor’s Program

The history program at OHIO Athens awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	48
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

OHIO Athens History Master’s Program

Of the 2 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from OHIO Athens, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in history.

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

OHIO Athens also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ohio University - Athens Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	66

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Managers	14,410	$107,320
History Professors	880	$88,310
Curators	380	$57,220
Museum Technicians and Conservators	370	$41,940

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Robert Chriss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.