by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Brandeis ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Brandeis was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Brandeis. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #119 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 Brandeis is $30,142. 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 Brandeis, history students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Brandeis University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Brandeis. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 3 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Brandeis, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Brandeis 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 Brandeis 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 |
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