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 Centre College of Kentucky ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Centre College of Kentucky was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Centre College handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Centre College of Kentucky go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,089 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Centre College of Kentucky, history students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Centre College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Centre College of Kentucky. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Centre College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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