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. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 393 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from Cornell. This makes it the #108 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.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,797 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, history students borrow a median amount of $16,884 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 Cornell University.
Of the 46 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of history master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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