by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western among the top schools in the country for history, coming in at #313 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 313 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in North Carolina | 11 of 15 |
| Best History Schools in the Southeast Region | 54 of 126 |
The following degree levels are granted in history at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 6 |
The history area of study at Western breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 41 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 33 bachelor’s degrees in history.
Western is a solid choice among schools offering history at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 11 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 54 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 310 |
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,612 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, history students accumulate a median of $24,004 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 2 certificate degrees in history.
Western has not been ranked for history at the certificate level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a certificate degree in history from Western identified as women.
The largest share of history certificate degree graduates at Western are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a certificate in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Western. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in History | 6 |
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