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History in Tennessee

History Schools in Tennessee

In 2022-2023, 531 students earned their History degrees in TN.

A History major is the 24th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of History Majors in Tennessee

History majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 47
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a history major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of history majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 7.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 79.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for History Grads in Tennessee

There are 35,570 people in the state and 1,569,710 people in the nation working in history jobs.

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Wages for History Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a history grad in the state is $49,920, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Tennessee that offer history degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,267. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 61%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Vanderbilt.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Austin Peay State University. A typical student attending Austin Peay State University will pay a net price of $15,914.

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History Careers in TN

Some of the careers history majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Archivists 20% $35,100
History Professors 11% $62,050

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to history.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Theology & Religious Vocations 369
Liberal Arts & Humanities 221
Social Sciences 187
English Language & Literature 145
Communication & Journalism 105
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 84
Philosophy & Religious Studies 64
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 30

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