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History at Southeastern Louisiana University

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Southeastern Louisiana University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and has a total student population of 14,426. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Southeastern.

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

Southeastern History Degrees Available

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

Southeastern History Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Southeastern 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 Master’s Degree Schools 25
Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools 48
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 223
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 286
Best Value History Schools 295
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In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from Southeastern. This makes it the #48 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at Southeastern

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

Southeastern History Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southeastern. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Southeastern 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 Southeastern Louisiana 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 2
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Southeastern History Master’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in history from Southeastern. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Southeastern, 86% 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 Southeastern Louisiana 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 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Southeastern also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student 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 Southeastern Louisiana University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 31

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 Southeastern Louisiana 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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