by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Brown 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, Brown came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in history from Brown. This makes it the #27 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,584 a year. 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 Brown, history students borrow a median amount of $13,491 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Brown University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Brown. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
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 Brown University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Brown in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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