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History at Utah Valley University

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

UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a total student population of 40,936. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in history from UVU.

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

UVU History Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in History
  • Bachelor’s Degree in History

Online Classes Are Available at UVU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UVU offers distance education options for history at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

UVU History Rankings

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

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 UVU 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 Popular Online History Schools 20

Earnings of UVU History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UVU is $33,537. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 16% higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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History Student Demographics at UVU

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

UVU History Associate’s Program

36% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of history associate's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in history at UVU are white. Around 79% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UVU History Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UVU 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 Utah Valley University 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 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UVU 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 UT, the home state for Utah Valley University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
High School Teachers 10,170 $59,070
Managers 3,310 $102,290
History Professors 250 $86,170
Historians 240 $70,310
Archivists 120 $34,400

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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