History at Northern Arizona University
What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Northern Arizona University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and approximately 29,566 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.
NAU History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
NAU 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 NAU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Northern Arizona University.
NAU History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona 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
If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Arizona University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 5 |
Related Majors
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Communication & Journalism
- Social Sciences
- English Language & Literature
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 AZ, the home state for Northern Arizona University.
Occupation | Jobs in AZ | Average Salary in AZ |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 17,200 | $48,610 |
Managers | 8,520 | $101,630 |
Curators | 230 | $57,280 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 150 | $38,950 |
History Professors | 130 | $84,060 |
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 Teksaz227 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.