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History at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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History at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 8,860. In 2021, 42 history majors received their bachelor's degree from SRU.

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

SRU History Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SRU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SRU offers distance education options for history at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

SRU History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at SRU 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 SRU 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 Basic Certificate Schools 1
Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools 22
Best History Schools 68

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in history from SRU. This makes it the #26 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of SRU History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at SRU is $33,443. This is 16% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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History Student Demographics at SRU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

SRU History Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from SRU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at SRU 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 36
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SRU History Master’s Program

53% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at SRU awarded 19 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from SRU, 84% 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SRU 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 PA, the home state for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Managers 11,060 $126,290
History Professors 1,000 $93,300
Curators 670 $53,840
Museum Technicians and Conservators 600 $42,700

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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