by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Duke ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Duke came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Duke. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Duke is $45,091. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Duke, history students borrow a median amount of $13,000 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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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 Duke University.
The history program at Duke awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of history master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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