History Degree

The history program at Mount Saint Mary College prepares students for careers in politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing, as well as business and commerce, public sector administration, and charity and voluntary sectors. The program focuses on general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing, and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Program courses include: historiography, historical research methods, studies of specific periods, issues and culture, and historic preservation. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer history degrees.

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Mount Saint Mary College

1000 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY

Mount Saint Mary College is a nonprofit private college that has a fair number of majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in Newburgh, NY, in a predominantly urban area. The school maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Mount Saint Mary College has a yearly student enrollment of over 2,700.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Mount Saint Mary College offers:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Psychology
• Business And Marketing Studies
• History
• English Language And Literature

Students applying for admission are most often required to submit an application, school records, standardized test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions committee. The most common standardized test scores among applicants admitted to this school are within the range of 19 to 24 on the ACT, or 910 to 1100 on the SAT. 81% of those students that apply are admitted to this school, of which 17% choose to attend.  A rich source of admissions data can be obtained from MSMC or by requesting information here.

The cost of tuition is approximately $27,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to use the school's tuition calculator to better understand their personal tuition costs. Housing is available for students, and generally costs approximately $7,900 for the year. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the necessary requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The mascot for Mount Saint Mary College is the "Knights", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs available:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division III)
• Soccer (NCAA Division III)
• Softball (NCAA Division III)

Students who would like to see more about Mount Saint Mary College can check out their website at msmc.edu.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mount Saint Mary College offers a bachelor's degree program in history.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Historians

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, historians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Rochester, NY
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $29840

History Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).