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History at Western Oregon University

History at Western Oregon University

If you plan to study history, take a look at what Western Oregon University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and approximately 4,554 students attend the school each year.

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

Western Oregon State College History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History

Western Oregon State College History Rankings

The history major at Western Oregon State College 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.

History Student Demographics at Western Oregon State College

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

Western Oregon State College History Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Western Oregon State College are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon 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 2
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Western Oregon University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Oregon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 11

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 OR, the home state for Western Oregon University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Managers 7,850 $94,400
History Professors 270 $86,620
Curators 130 $49,850
Archivists 80 $43,470

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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