History at Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and approximately 16,294 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
Eastern Michigan History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Eastern Michigan University.
Eastern Michigan History Master’s Program

Of the students who received a history master's degree from Eastern Michigan, 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 Eastern Michigan University with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within History
History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Eastern Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 11 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Communication & Journalism
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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 MI, the home state for Eastern Michigan University.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
Managers | 6,370 | $98,780 |
History Professors | 520 | $78,710 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 380 | $36,030 |
Curators | 370 | $50,530 |
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 Dwight Burdette under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.