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 Dartmouth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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Dartmouth is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 393 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Dartmouth College handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Dartmouth go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,685 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 Dartmouth, 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.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
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 Dartmouth College.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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