History at ETSU
ETSU graduates about 40 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 479th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 111 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sherrod Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Athletics 12 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Library 1.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at ETSU
- Health & pre-med fields 54 · #324
- Nursing 49 · #285
- Public policy & social work 45 · #307
- Education 42 · #468
- Biology 40 · #523
- Communications & media 39 · #498
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares ETSU 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.