History at Wichita State University
If you plan to study history, take a look at what Wichita State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 14,999.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
WSU History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
WSU 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 WSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Wichita State University.
WSU History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from WSU, 75% 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 Wichita 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 | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Wichita State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 3 |
Related Majors
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Communication & Journalism
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 11,660 | $51,490 |
| Managers | 2,420 | $102,560 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 160 | $36,040 |
| History Professors | 150 | $75,440 |
| Curators | 120 | $50,630 |
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 Hrududu under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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