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History at University of Missouri - St Louis

If you plan to study history, take a look at what University of Missouri - St Louis has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 13,874. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received their master's degree in history.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

UMSL History Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in History

Online Classes Are Available at UMSL

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMSL does offer online education options in history for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UMSL History Rankings

History Student Demographics at UMSL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.

UMSL History Master’s Program

67% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 history majors earned their master's degree from UMSL. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from UMSL, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Museum Technicians and Conservators 940 $41,350
History Professors 360 $80,820
Curators 220 $62,240

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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