History, General

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About History, General

A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.

Students studying History, General can be awarded a degree up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 49% percent of women and 51% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the states in the US, New York is where degrees in History, General are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in History, General is $42,000.

Popularity of History, General Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of History, General degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in History, General, your experience could lead you towards different careers. History, General majors go on to find jobs including Managers, All Other and History Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for History, General majors include Managers, All Other, History Teachers, Postsecondary and Historians.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for History, General majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for History, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
3,127
Female Students
1,537 (49%)
Male Students
1,590 (50%)
White (2,217, 71%)
Hispanic or Latino (300, 10%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (146, 5%)
Black or African American (140, 4%)
U.S. Nonresident (140, 4%)
Two or more races (113, 4%)
Asian (57, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (13, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

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