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History at Central Michigan

Central Michigan graduates about 25 history majors a year. That puts it 486th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 68 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 46% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

38/100Light#486 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year25under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog68more than 46% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.81× the same major nationally
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1220whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: CMU Park Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Dorm 21 · Student housing 17 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Texas Wesleyan University 39
  2. Marshall University 39
  3. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 38
  4. University of Nebraska at Omaha 38
  5. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 38
  6. SUNY Oswego 38
  7. Sam Houston State University 37
  8. California State University–Los Angeles 37

Other strong majors at Central Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Michigan with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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