History at Western Connecticut State University
If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at Western Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and has a total student population of 5,246.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
WestConn History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
WestConn 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 WestConn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Western Connecticut State University.
WestConn History Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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 Western Connecticut State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 4 |
Related Majors
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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.
Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 15,410 | $76,980 |
Managers | 6,590 | $129,730 |
History Professors | 320 | $83,870 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 290 | $55,340 |
Curators | 230 | $67,430 |
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 Andrew Gusciora under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.