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History at Brigham Young University

If you plan to study History, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University is located in Provo, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 history graduations were recorded at Brigham Young University.

Online Class Availability at Brigham Young University

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University. Of 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for History Graduates from Brigham Young University

Students who complete Brigham Young University’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,901
2 years	$32,711
3 years	$29,403
4 years	$54,987
5 years	$64,412

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Brigham Young University report median earnings of $54,987, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from Brigham Young University is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for History graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, History graduates at Brigham Young University are 52% women (48) and 48% men (45).

History Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 93 bachelor’s history degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 52% were women (48) and 48% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific History Concentrations at Brigham Young University

This History program at Brigham Young University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	74
Other History	19

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Brigham Young University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.