by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Eastern EKU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Eastern EKU highly for history, coming in at #571 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 571 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in Kentucky | 7 of 8 |
| Best History Schools in the Southeast Region | 107 of 126 |
The following degree levels are available for history at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Master’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in history.
Eastern EKU ranks competitively among schools offering history at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 6 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 105 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 495 |
History students who finish a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,167 a year. This is below $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Eastern EKU, history students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Read more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Eastern EKU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in History | 5 |
