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History at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

History at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying History, take a look at what Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Shippensburg, PA.

Online Class Availability at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Among 5,161 students, 593 (11%) studied exclusively online and 673 (13%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

These rankings give you a sense of how Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #13 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #21 of 30
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #63 of 112
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #85 of 114
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #370 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #469 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Those who finish Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania’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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,109
2 years $29,603
3 years $35,282
4 years $39,878
5 years $51,186

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $39,878, compared with $53,952 for all Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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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