University of Kansas (University of Kansas) - History

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History

A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Kansas schools that offer a history degree. Students at University of Kansas who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor
Master
Doctor

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the History Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the history program at the University of Kansas for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

University of Kansas Degree Level Breakdown For The History Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
All Students	136	118	7	11

By Gender

University of Kansas Student Gender Breakdown For The History Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Male	96	83	5	8
Female	40	35	2	3

By Race

University of Kansas Student Racial Breakdown For The History Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
American Indian	1	1	-	-
Black	2	2	-	-
Asian	5	5	-	-
Hispanic	4	4	-	-
White	120	103	7	10
Unknown	2	1	-	1

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Historians

Job Description

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of historians in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 4,000
Total Employment Projected (2020): 4,700
Percent Job Growth: 17.90%
Percent of History Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 12%

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of history teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a history degree or program in Kansas

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4-Year Colleges and Universities


Baker University
Baldwin City, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Emporia State University
Emporia, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Friends University
Wichita, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 62
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Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Mcpherson College
McPherson, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Midamerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Newman University
Wichita, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 19
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Southwestern College
Winfield, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Sterling College
Sterling, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Washburn University
Topeka, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Wichita State University
Wichita, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 27
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Community Colleges


Allen Community College
Iola, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Barton Community College
Great Bend, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Neosho County Community College
Chanute, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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