History at SVSU
SVSU graduates about 18 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 491st of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Melvin Zahnow Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 39 · Student housing 21 · Academic 8 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at SVSU
- Public policy & social work 57 · #185
- Health & pre-med fields 51 · #363
- Education 51 · #369
- Nursing 47 · #306
- English & writing 42 · #452
- Communications & media 42 · #465
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares SVSU 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.