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History at East Texas A&M University

If you plan to study History, consider the program at East Texas A&M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Texas A&M University sits in Commerce, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 history graduations were recorded at East Texas A&M University.

Studying Online at East Texas A&M University

Distance learning is available at East Texas A&M University. Of 13,252 students, 5,935 (45%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,558 (27%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at East Texas A&M University

Use these rankings to compare East Texas A&M University’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 40
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#30 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#40 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 615
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#475 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from East Texas A&M University

Students who complete East Texas A&M University’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,423
2 years	$28,236
4 years	$42,080

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, History graduates from East Texas A&M University take home a median $42,080, compared with $56,595 for all East Texas A&M University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for History graduates at East Texas A&M University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, History graduates at East Texas A&M University are 26% women (5) and 74% men (14).

History Bachelor’s Program at East Texas A&M University

Of the 14 bachelor’s history degrees awarded at East Texas A&M University, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at East Texas A&M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at East Texas A&M University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at East Texas A&M University

Among the 5 master’s history graduates at East Texas A&M University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History master’s degree recipients at East Texas A&M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of History master’s degree recipients at East Texas A&M University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at East Texas A&M University

This History program at East Texas A&M University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	19

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at East Texas A&M University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.