History at Western Michigan University
WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in history from WMU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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WMU History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
- Doctorate Degree in History
WMU History Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at WMU 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 WMU 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 Focused History Graduate Certificate Schools | 37 |
| Most Popular History Graduate Certificate Schools | 37 |
| Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools | 246 |
| Most Focused History Schools | 1,215 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from WMU. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of WMU History Graduates
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $25,235. This is less than $28,881, which is the national average of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
History Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU History Bachelor’s Program
About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at WMU 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 Michigan University with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
WMU History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from WMU, 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 Western Michigan University with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WMU also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 1 students 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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
| Managers | 6,370 | $98,780 |
| History Professors | 520 | $78,710 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 380 | $36,030 |
| Curators | 370 | $50,530 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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