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History in Texas

History Schools in Texas

In 2022-2023, 2,104 students earned their History degrees in TX.

In this state, History is the 26th most popular major out of a total 321 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of History Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,703
Master’s Degree 228
Associate Degree 96
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 56
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 56
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 56
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.4%
  • White: 53.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for History Grads in Texas

There are 135,050 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 Texas

A typical salary for a history grad in the state is $66,120, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.46 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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147 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
21,912 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,134.

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147 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 85% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it.

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144 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UT Austin. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,850. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

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134 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. A typical student attending Texas State will pay a net price of $14,840.

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115 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,244.

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111 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $13,900. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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100 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,048. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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95 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at UTSA. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,911. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

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Blinn College

Brenham
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,220 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 35 to 1. 60% of the teachers are full time. 69% of students get financical aid.

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History Careers in TX

Some of the careers history majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
History Professors 15% $76,270

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