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History at Wright State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at Wright State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and approximately 10,936 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 21 history majors received their bachelor's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus.

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

Wright State University - Main Campus History Degrees Available

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

Wright State University - Main Campus History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how Wright State University - Main Campus performed in these rankings.

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 Wright State University - Main Campus 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
324

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from Wright State University - Main Campus. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Wright State University - Main Campus.

Wright State University - Main Campus History Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus 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 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Wright State University - Main Campus History Master’s Program

50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 88% 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 Wright State University - Main Campus 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 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Wright State University - Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wright State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 29

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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Managers 14,410 $107,320
History Professors 880 $88,310
Curators 380 $57,220
Museum Technicians and Conservators 370 $41,940

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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