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History at Wright State University-Main Campus

History at Wright State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying History, take a look at what Wright State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wright State University-Main Campus is in Dayton, OH.

Online Class Availability at Wright State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Wright State University-Main Campus. Among 10,603 students, 1,031 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,174 (49%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Wright State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Wright State University-Main Campus’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #14 of 22
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #24 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #50 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #275 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #464 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Wright State University-Main Campus’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Wright State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,354
2 years $25,774
3 years $35,668
4 years $34,286
5 years $37,701

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, History graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus take home a median $34,286, compared with $61,318 for all Wright State University-Main Campus graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Wright State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus stands at $19,276.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Wright State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

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