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History at SFA

SFA graduates about 24 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 524th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

33/100Light#524 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year241% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1160whole school

Around SFA

Lumberjack Landing on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogd
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 12 (Lumberjack Landing)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The R.E. McGee Business Building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State Univer
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 10 (R.E. McGee Business Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Vera Dugas Liberal Arts North building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin St
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 30 (Vera Dugas Liberal Arts NorthPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Student Health Clinic on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 29 (Student Health Clinic)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ralph W. Steen Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Northeastern Illinois University 34
  2. Maryville University of Saint Louis 34
  3. Molloy University 34
  4. University of Houston–Downtown 33
  5. University of West Georgia 33
  6. Western Michigan University 33
  7. Lander University 33
  8. Grambling State University 33

Other strong majors at SFA

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SFA 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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