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History at Wright State University - Main Campus

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History at Wright State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Wright State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a total student population of 10,936. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in history 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

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.

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.

Earnings of Wright State University - Main Campus History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wright State University - Main Campus is $25,782. This is less than $28,881, which is the national average of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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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*
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

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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*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in history from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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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.

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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