History at West Virginia University
If you plan to study history, take a look at what West Virginia University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
WVU History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
WVU History Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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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 WVU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at West Virginia University.
WVU History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from WVU, 85% 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 West Virginia University with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within History
History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 20 |
Related Majors
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- English Language & Literature
- Social Sciences
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Communication & Journalism
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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.
Occupation | Jobs in WV | Average Salary in WV |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 3,790 | $47,050 |
Managers | 1,880 | $77,290 |
History Professors | 270 | $47,280 |
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 Swimmerguy269 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.