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History at University of Arkansas

History at University of Arkansas

If you plan to study History, consider the program at University of Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas sits in Fayetteville, AR.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arkansas’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #1 of 6
Best Value Arkansas #6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #56 of 126
Best Value Southeast (Region) #71 of 126
Best Value Nationwide #321 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #350 of 618

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #1 of 6
Best Value Arkansas #6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #56 of 126
Best Value Southeast (Region) #71 of 126
Best Value Nationwide #321 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #350 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Arkansas

Graduates of University of Arkansas’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 University of Arkansas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,517
2 years $29,685
3 years $37,225
4 years $44,050
5 years $51,587

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, History graduates from University of Arkansas report median earnings of $44,050, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Arkansas

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of Arkansas is $26,000.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at University of Arkansas pursue many career paths. Below 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

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