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. In addition, we cover how Clemson ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Clemson. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $28,980. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, history students borrow a median amount of $24,550 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 Clemson is $265 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 Clemson University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Clemson. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 5 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Clemson, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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