History at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089. Of the 5,114 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri - Columbia in 2021, 41 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.

Mizzou History Degrees Available

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

Mizzou History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Mizzou 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 Mizzou 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	116

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from Mizzou. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from Mizzou Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $26,248. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.

History Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in history.

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

Mizzou History Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in history from Mizzou. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

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

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

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 2 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Managers	3,980	$97,820
Museum Technicians and Conservators	940	$41,350
History Professors	360	$80,820
Curators	220	$62,240

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 Adam Procter under License

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