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History in Pennsylvania

History Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 1,308 students earned their History degrees in PA.

In terms of popularity, History is the 40th most popular major in the state out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of History Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,046
Master’s Degree 195
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 30
Associate Degree 26
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 78.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for History Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 64,180 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 Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a history grad in the state is $63,590, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Pitt. 77% of the teachers are full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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96 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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71 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,138. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

A typical student attending SRU will pay a net price of $19,718. The full-time teacher rate is 87%. 98% of students get financical aid.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,742. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate.

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Gettysburg College

Gettysburg
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
2,507 Total Students

79% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $28,320. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Duquesne. 96% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
6,130 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,562. 98% of students get financical aid. 78% of the teachers are full time.

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Villanova University

Villanova
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

60% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $43,090. Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years.

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History Careers in PA

Some of the careers history majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
History Professors 8% $83,200
Archivists 7% $52,210

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