History at University of Kansas
KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 48 history majors received their bachelor's degree from KU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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KU History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Doctorate Degree in History
KU History Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at KU 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 KU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 244 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in history from KU. This is the #343 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History Student Demographics at KU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Kansas.
KU History Bachelor’s Program
About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 39 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
KU also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 6 students 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 University of Kansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 54 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Communication & Journalism
- Education
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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.
Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 11,660 | $51,490 |
Managers | 2,420 | $102,560 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 160 | $36,040 |
History Professors | 150 | $75,440 |
Curators | 120 | $50,630 |
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 Arnhem under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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