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History at Western Kentucky University

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Western Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. In 2021, 45 history majors received their bachelor's degree from WKU.

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

WKU History Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Master’s Degree

WKU History Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at WKU 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
193
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 301
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 329

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from WKU. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do History Graduates from WKU Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $25,462. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.

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History Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU History Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from WKU. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

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About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at WKU 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 Western Kentucky 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 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

WKU History Master’s Program

25% Women
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in History from WKU in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from WKU, 75% 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 Western Kentucky 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WKU 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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Managers 3,260 $92,630
History Professors 290 $65,410
Curators 150 $51,230
Museum Technicians and Conservators 80 $39,410

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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