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. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
Boston U was ranked #47 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Boston U. This makes it the #246 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 Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,151 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 Boston U, history students borrow a median amount of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.
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 Boston University.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in History from Boston U in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
