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History at University of Pennsylvania

53 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
History is one of the majors in the history program at University of Pennsylvania.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at UPenn

UPenn History Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid History Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 2
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best History Schools 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 3
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 20
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best History Colleges for Veterans 34
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 85
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 206
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 211
Best Value Colleges for History 348
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 378

Popularity of History at UPenn

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from UPenn. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from UPenn Make?

$50,380 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UPenn is $50,380. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from UPenn Have?

$11,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UPenn, history students borrow a median amount of $11,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.

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History Student Diversity at UPenn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UPenn. About 49% were men and 51% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

UPenn History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UPenn. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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