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. Also, learn how UofSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from UofSC. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #59 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 UofSC is $28,443. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, history students borrow a median amount of $22,550 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 UofSC is $409 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Of the 91 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from UofSC in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 9 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UofSC, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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