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History at Washington State University

Washington State University graduates about 78 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 140th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 119 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year781% of the class
Courses in the catalog119more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.15× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around Washington State University

00-17-13: near holland library
00-17-13, near holland library - panoramioPhoto: David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
polished Morton Gneiss at the Terrell Library at Washington State University in
Morton Gneiss at Terrell Library, Washington State UniversityPhoto: Tim Kiser · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Has been rung for Cougar Football victories.
I'm tapping the victory bell now located at WSU Alumni Center (36249904973)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
01-02-14: snow
01-02-14, snow - panoramioPhoto: David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Holland Library, Terrell Library, Owen Science and Engineering Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 181 · Academic 79 · Dorm 26 · Athletics 14 · Library 3 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Virginia Tech 72
  2. Clark University 72
  3. Muhlenberg College 72
  4. The University of Alabama 71
  5. University of Utah 71
  6. Clemson University 71
  7. Indiana University–Bloomington 71
  8. St. Lawrence University 71

Other strong majors at Washington State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington State University 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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