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History Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 366 students earned their History degrees in KY.

As a degree choice, History is the 36th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of History Majors in Kentucky

History majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 326
Master’s Degree 32
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a history major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of history majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.9%
  • White: 88.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for History Grads in Kentucky

There are 16,100 people in the state and 1,569,710 people in the nation working in history jobs.

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Wages for History Jobs in Kentucky

History grads earn an average of $51,230 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Kentucky that offer history degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree at UK. A typical student attending UK will pay a net price of $18,203.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $33,301 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,828. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UofL.

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,625 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.20%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

A typical student attending Eastern will pay a net price of $13,763. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Eastern. 99% of students get financical aid.

#6

Centre College

Danville
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
1,333 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 93%. The student loan default rate of 1.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 100% of students get financical aid.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%. 99% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

The 8.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years. This public school has an average net price of $12,096.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
2,764 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Lindsey Wilson College. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#10

Bellarmine University

Louisville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,293 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 42%. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,265 a year.

History Careers in KY

Some of the careers history majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Archivists 50% $44,710
Curators 18% $47,580
Managers 9% $89,310
History Professors 8% $59,640
High School Teachers 6% $55,690
Museum Technicians and Conservators 0% $37,640
Historians 0% $38,010

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