History at Western Michigan University
Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Western Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
WMU History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
WMU History Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #119 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 WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU History Master’s Program

Of the students who received a history master's degree from WMU, 100% 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 Western Michigan University with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General History | 4 |
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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
Managers | 6,370 | $98,780 |
History Professors | 520 | $78,710 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 380 | $36,030 |
Curators | 370 | $50,530 |
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 TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.