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History at Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky graduates about 26 history majors a year. That puts it 549th of 934 schools we score for history, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 123 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% 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 (0.74×).

45/100Solid#549 of 934 for history →
Graduates a year26under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog123more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$39,0000.74× the same major nationally
Research in the field$538Ka year, NSF
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1130whole school

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Caldwell University 45
  2. Cedarville University 45
  3. Reinhardt University 45
  4. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 45
  5. Elmhurst University 45
  6. Longwood University 45
  7. University of Minnesota–Duluth 45
  8. Bryn Mawr College 45

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Kentucky with every school we score in history. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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