History at Purdue University Northwest
Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and has a total student population of 9,363.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
Purdue Northwest History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
Purdue Northwest History Rankings
The history major at Purdue Northwest 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.
History Student Demographics at Purdue Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Purdue University Northwest.
Purdue Northwest History Bachelor’s Program
About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Purdue Northwest 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 Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Purdue Northwest History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from Purdue Northwest, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within History
The following history concentations are available at Purdue University Northwest. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University Northwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 27 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- English Language & Literature
- Social Sciences
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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Northwest.
| Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 19,690 | $53,030 |
| Managers | 7,290 | $71,560 |
| History Professors | 290 | $83,760 |
| Curators | 210 | $45,560 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 180 | $36,250 |
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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