History Degree

The history program at Gordon 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 Georgia colleges that offer history degrees.

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Gordon College (Gordon)

Administration Building, Athens, GA

Gordon College is located in Barnesville, GA and is a public institution that provides opportunities for students to meet their goals. Gordon has an annual student enrollment of over 5,000.

A list of some of the programs offered are:

• Liberal Arts
• Nursing
• Elementary Education

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, student records, and test scores, which are then evaluated by admissions staff. Most students admitted to this school earn an SAT score within the range of 770 to 950, or an ACT composite score within the range of 15 to 19. Roughly 50 percent of all students that applied were accepted at Gordon, with 79 percent of those admitted choosing to attend.

The cost of tuition varies for in-state and nonresidents. In-state residents pay nearly $3,300, while nonresidents pay $9,800 per year. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is around $5,200. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

Students may visit the Gordon website to see a complete list of areas of study, programs, financial aid details, and more that is available at this school.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Gordon 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

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).