Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how EWU stacks up against peers offering history.
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EWU ranks competitively among schools offering history. Specifically, it ranked #309 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #61 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 3 |
| Best Value History Schools in Washington | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 9 |
| Best History Schools in Washington | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 61 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 61 |
| Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region | 61 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 61 |
| Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 87 |
| Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 87 |
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Washington University handed out 17 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from EWU report a median salary of $35,353 a year. This is lower than $55,679, the median for all majors at EWU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at EWU, history students accumulate a median of $23,608 in student loans. This is above $21,754, the typical median for all majors at EWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,896 | $25,518 |
| Fees | $1,065 | $1,065 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 71% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at EWU were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of history master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at EWU are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Here are the demographics of the history majors at Eastern Washington University.
This history program at EWU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 104 |