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History at Worcester State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, take a look at what Worcester State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Worcester State University is in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 history graduations were recorded at Worcester State University.

Online Class Availability at Worcester State University

Distance learning is available at Worcester State University. Of 5,745 students, 747 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,854 (32%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Worcester State University

Use these rankings to compare Worcester State University’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#22 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#44 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 615
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#356 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from Worcester State University

Graduates of Worcester State University’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,249
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$40,175
4 years	$48,075
5 years	$48,516

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, History graduates from Worcester State University report median earnings of $48,075, compared with $56,057 for all Worcester State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Worcester State University stands at $24,610.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of History graduates at Worcester State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, History graduates at Worcester State University are 33% women (10) and 67% men (20).

History Bachelor’s Program at Worcester State University

Of the 28 bachelor’s history graduates at Worcester State University, 32% were women (9) and 68% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester State University, below the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at Worcester State University

Among the 2 master’s history degrees awarded at Worcester State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History master’s degree recipients at Worcester State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of History master’s degree recipients at Worcester State University, above the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at Worcester State University

The History program at Worcester State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	30

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at Worcester State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.