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History at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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History at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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

WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and approximately 17,719 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,694 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2021, 39 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.

WCUPA History Degrees Available

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

WCUPA History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at WCUPA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 WCUPA 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 102
Best History Schools 104
124
Most Focused History Schools 689

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from WCUPA. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WCUPA History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCUPA is $32,015. This is 11% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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History Student Demographics at WCUPA

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

WCUPA History Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at WCUPA awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at WCUPA 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 33
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

WCUPA History Master’s Program

33% Women
Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in history from WCUPA in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from WCUPA, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WCUPA 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 PA, the home state for West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Managers 11,060 $126,290
History Professors 1,000 $93,300
Curators 670 $53,840
Museum Technicians and Conservators 600 $42,700

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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