History at Central Washington University
Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Central Washington University stacks up to those at other schools.CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
CWU History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
CWU History Rankings
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at CWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Central Washington University.
CWU History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within History
The following history concentations are available at Central Washington University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central Washington University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 6 |
Related Majors
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 WA, the home state for Central Washington University.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 14,560 | $67,550 |
Managers | 11,280 | $125,490 |
History Professors | 430 | $71,280 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 230 | $46,300 |
Curators | 220 | $65,790 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.