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History at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at Baylor University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Baylor University is located in Waco, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 history graduations were recorded at Baylor University.

Online & Distance Learning at Baylor University

Distance learning is available at Baylor University. Of 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for History Graduates from Baylor University

Students who complete Baylor University’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$35,864
3 years	$34,552
4 years	$39,874
5 years	$55,059

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, History graduates from Baylor University take home a median $39,874, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Baylor University is $24,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for History graduates at Baylor University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, History graduates at Baylor University are 51% women (28) and 49% men (27).

History Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 50 bachelor’s history degrees awarded at Baylor University, 50% were women (25) and 50% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 32% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 3 master’s history graduates at Baylor University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History master’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of History master’s degree recipients at Baylor University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

History Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Of the 2 doctoral history graduates at Baylor University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at Baylor University

This History program at Baylor University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	55

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for History majors, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.