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History at West Texas A&M University

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at West Texas A&M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a total student population of 10,036. Of the 1,688 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M University in 2021, 10 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.

West Texas A&M University History Degrees Available

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

West Texas A&M University History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at West Texas A&M University 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 West Texas A&M University 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 History Schools 537

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from West Texas A&M University. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at West Texas A&M University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at West Texas A&M University.

West Texas A&M University History Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from West Texas A&M University. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at West Texas A&M University since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at West Texas A&M University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Texas A&M 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 3
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

West Texas A&M University History Master’s Program

60% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 history majors earned their master's degree from West Texas A&M University. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from West Texas A&M University, 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 Texas A&M University 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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

West Texas A&M University 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 TX, the home state for West Texas A&M University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Managers 20,710 $122,130
History Professors 2,150 $82,360
Curators 680 $57,150
Museum Technicians and Conservators 500 $44,090

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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