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History at University of Wyoming

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

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and has a total student population of 11,829. Of the 2,364 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wyoming in 2021, 32 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.

UW History Degrees Available

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

UW History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how UW performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at UW 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
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 139
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 238
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 312

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in history from UW. This is the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at UW

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

UW History Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UW are white. This is below 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 Wyoming 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 6
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UW History Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in history from UW.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming 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 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UW 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wyoming. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 33

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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
High School Teachers 1,850 $60,620
Managers 770 $100,310
Curators 100 $44,750
Museum Technicians and Conservators 60 $39,280

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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