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History Education Master's Degree

History Education Master’s Degrees

There are 132 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in History Education. This degree is more popular with male students, and about27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of History Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 851 people earned theirHistory Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in History Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 14
Bachelor’s Degree 592
Master’s Degree (this page) 245

Earnings of History Education Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in History Education of $50,204 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,919
4 years $50,204
5 years $56,331

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in History Education. About 51.9% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 123
Women 114
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in History Education

The racial-ethnic distribution of History Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 173 73.0%
Asian 3 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24 10.1%
Black or African American 21 8.9%
Two or More Races 7 3.0%
Race Unknown 9 3.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of History Education Master's Degree Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 213 colleges that offer a master’s degree in History Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The most popular school in the United States for History Education students seeking a master's degree is Grand Canyon University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in History Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Kennesaw State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Appalachian State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. This school awarded 35 master's degrees in History Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for History Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 32 master's degrees in History Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago is a popular choice for History Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 29 master's degrees in History Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in History Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. This school awarded 26 master's degrees in History Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in History Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for History Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in History Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. This school awarded 26 master's degrees in History Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Washington University is a popular choice for History Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for History Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for History Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in History Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. This school awarded 15 master's degrees in History Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. This school awarded 13 master's degrees in History Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in History Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in History Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Salem State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in History Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Bucks County Community College is a popular choice for History Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College is a popular choice for History Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in History Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in History Education. This school awarded 10 master's degrees in History Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in History Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to History Education that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6,964
Reading Teacher Education 5,986
Music Teacher Education 4,544
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3,018
Mathematics Teacher Education 2,993

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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