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. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in history from NC State. This makes it the #29 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,855 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, history students borrow a median amount of $19,800 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 North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from NC State. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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