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History at Sam Houston State University

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

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,433 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University in 2021, 109 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.

SHSU History Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

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.

SHSU does offer online education options in history for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

SHSU History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at SHSU 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 SHSU 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 Popular Online History Graduate Certificate Schools 5
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In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in history from SHSU. This makes it the #13 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do History Graduates from SHSU Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $34,328. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 19% higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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History Student Demographics at SHSU

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

SHSU History Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from SHSU. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at SHSU 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 Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 80
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

SHSU History Master’s Program

44% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a master's degree in history from SHSU. About 56% were men and 44% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from SHSU, 94% 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 Sam Houston 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 2
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SHSU also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student 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 TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Managers 20,710 $122,130
History Professors 2,150 $82,360
Curators 680 $57,150
Museum Technicians and Conservators 500 $44,090

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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