by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Princeton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Princeton is in the top 1% of the country for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from Princeton. This makes it the #48 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Princeton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,775 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Princeton University.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
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 Princeton University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Princeton in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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