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History at Ashland University

History at Ashland University

If you plan to study History, consider the program at Ashland University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ashland University is in Ashland, OH.

Online Class Availability at Ashland University

Many students take online classes at Ashland University. Of 4,106 students, 877 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,484 (36%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Ashland University

Rankings can help you compare Ashland University’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #5 of 22
Best Value Ohio #11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #23 of 70
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #50 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #215 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #442 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Ashland University

Those who finish Ashland University’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Ashland University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,609
2 years $46,748
3 years $61,835
4 years $51,872
5 years $59,496

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, History graduates from Ashland University report median earnings of $51,872, compared with $58,120 for all Ashland University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Ashland University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Ashland University comes in at $26,734.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Ashland University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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