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. In addition, we cover how Columbia 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, Columbia came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in history from Columbia. This makes it the #9 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #1 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 Columbia is $40,546. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's history program at Columbia make a median salary of $43,321. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, history students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Columbia is $1,008 per month.
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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 Columbia University in the City of New York.
The history program at Columbia awarded 133 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Columbia. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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