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History at Ohio University-Main Campus

History at Ohio University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying History, take a look at what Ohio University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio University-Main Campus sits in Athens, OH.

Studying Online at Ohio University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio University-Main Campus. Among 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio University-Main Campus’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #17 of 22
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #427 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #506 of 618

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #17 of 22
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #427 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #506 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio University-Main Campus’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Ohio University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,760
2 years $22,329
3 years $28,097
4 years $41,689
5 years $41,060

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus earn a median of $41,689, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at $26,000.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Ohio University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for History graduates, 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

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