History at Southern Methodist University
If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 12,373 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.
SMU History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
SMU 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 SMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Southern Methodist University.
SMU History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southern Methodist University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 1 |
Related Majors
- English Language & Literature
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Communication & Journalism
- Social Sciences
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
| Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
| History Professors | 2,150 | $82,360 |
| Curators | 680 | $57,150 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 500 | $44,090 |
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 Jeffrey Beall under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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