Military History

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About Military History

A program that focuses on the study of the history of warfare and military institutions in their operational, politico-economic and socio-cultural contexts; including airpower history, naval history, and military history. Includes instruction in military organization, military operations, the history of technology, leadership and biography, military psychology and behavior, international relations and politics, economics, aspects of general and regional history, cultural history and anthropology, historiography, and applicable quantitative methods.

For all the 194 degrees awarded in Military History per year, the majority of them are Associates degree. Out of the 70 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level in the US, 84% percent identify as men and 16% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Military History, West Virginia has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Military History is $42,000.

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

For Military History majors, some of the most in demand careers include Managers, All Other, History Teachers, Postsecondary and Historians. Not only that, Military History graduates may land a high-paying job, such as Managers, All Other or History Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Military History majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Military History majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
70
Female Students
11 (15%)
Male Students
59 (84%)
White (46, 66%)
Hispanic or Latino (9, 13%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (8, 11%)
Black or African American (3, 4%)
Asian (2, 3%)
Two or more races (2, 3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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