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 Rutgers New Brunswick ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #59 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 #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #4 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 Rutgers New Brunswick is $30,125. 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.
History majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $42,171 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, history students borrow a median amount of $21,728 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $284 per month.
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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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 history majors earned their master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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