History at University of Idaho

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at University of Idaho. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and approximately 10,791 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,738 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Idaho in 2021, 18 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.

U of I History Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at U of I

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

U of I History Rankings

The history major at U of I 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.

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

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from U of I Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of I is $24,912. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.

History Student Demographics at U of I

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

U of I History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of I. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at U of I 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 Idaho with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

U of I History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 history majors earned their master's degree from U of I. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from U of I, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho with a master's in history.

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

U of I 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 ID, the home state for University of Idaho.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
High School Teachers	5,210	$51,170
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Curators	110	$34,580
History Professors	50	$94,150

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Davidlharlan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.