History Degree

The history program at Miami University – Oxford 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 Ohio colleges that offer history degrees.

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Miami University – Oxford

4200 E University Blvd, Middletown, OH

Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio and provides a large number of degree programs for students. Miami University - Oxford has a yearly student enrollment of approximately seventeen thousand.

Students can pick from a few areas of study, including:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Social Sciences

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, transcripts, records, and test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions staff. Students may provide either the ACT or SAT scores to be considered for admissions at Miami of Ohio. A score between 1090 to 1280 on the SAT, or 24 to 29 for the ACT is usually submitted among accepted students. Miami of Ohio accepts about 70% of students applying. Of those accepted, nearly 26% enrolled. More information on admissions can be found here.

The tuition at this school varies based on the state of residence of the student. In-state residents pay close to $14,000 per year and out-of-state residents are charged $31,000 annually. Housing is available for students, and generally costs about $5,600 for the year. Some students at Miami University - Oxford may be eligible for financial aid, which is typically offered as scholarships, grants, and loans.

This school offers several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs offered may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-A)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-A)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-A)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division I-A)
• Football (NCAA Division I-A)

To see a full list of academic programs offered, enrollment information, student services, and more, please take a look at the school's website at www.miamioh.edu.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Miami University – Oxford has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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).