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 NYU 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, NYU came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in history from NYU. This makes it the #10 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.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,990 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 NYU, history students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 NYU is $588 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 New York University.
The history program at NYU awarded 79 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from NYU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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