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 University of Virginia 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, University of Virginia came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from University of Virginia. 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 University of Virginia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,890 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, history students borrow a median amount of $19,352 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus.
The history program at University of Virginia awarded 137 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from University of Virginia. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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