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. We've also included details on how Emory ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Emory came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emory University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Emory. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #69 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 Emory is $37,286. 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 Emory, history students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Emory University.
The history program at Emory awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Emory are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The history program at Emory awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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