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History at Northern Kentucky University

History at Northern Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying History, you may want to check out the program at Northern Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Kentucky University sits in Highland Heights, KY.

Online Class Availability at Northern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Northern Kentucky University. Of 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Kentucky University’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #6 of 8
Best Value Southeast (Region) #17 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #101 of 126
Best Value Nationwide #112 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #556 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Those who finish Northern Kentucky University’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Northern Kentucky University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,228
2 years $34,154
3 years $32,570
4 years $40,575
5 years $44,967

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from Northern Kentucky University take home a median $40,575, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Northern Kentucky University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Northern Kentucky University stands at $30,375.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. 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

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