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History at ULM

ULM graduates about 20 history majors a year, 2% 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 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 29% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $39,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.77×).

37/100Light#491 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year202% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 29% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$39,0000.77× the same major nationally
Admit rate70%whole school
SAT middle 50%1085–1320whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sandel Hall, ULM University Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Athletics 5 · Library 4 · Dining 2 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Florida Gulf Coast University 37
  2. University of Southern Maine 37
  3. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 37
  4. Eastern Illinois University 37
  5. Saginaw Valley State University 37
  6. Hawaii Pacific University 37
  7. Anderson University (South Carolina) 37
  8. North Carolina Central University 37

Other strong majors at ULM

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares ULM 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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