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History at Baylor University

History at Baylor University

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

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and has a total student population of 19,297.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

Baylor History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History

Baylor History Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at Baylor

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Baylor University.

Baylor History Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of history master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Baylor, 75% 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 Baylor University 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within History

History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Baylor University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General History 3

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 TX, the home state for Baylor University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Managers 20,710 $122,130
History Professors 2,150 $82,360
Curators 680 $57,150
Museum Technicians and Conservators 500 $44,090

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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