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History at University of Akron Main Campus

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History at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 32 history majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus.

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

University of Akron Main Campus 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

University of Akron Main Campus History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus 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
12
Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools 246
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 256
Best History Schools 377

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Akron Main Campus History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $22,605. This is less than $28,881, which is the national average of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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History Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus History Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

University of Akron Main Campus History Master’s Program

100% Women
The history program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 100% 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 University of Akron Main Campus 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 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 1 students 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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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