by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SNHU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at SNHU was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 275 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 226 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 218 students received their master’s degree in history from SNHU. This makes it the #1 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 SNHU is $33,806. 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.
History majors graduating with a master's degree from SNHU make a median salary of $37,992 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SNHU, history students borrow a median amount of $31,683 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 Southern New Hampshire University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from SNHU. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SNHU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 203 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 36 |
The history program at SNHU awarded 218 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SNHU 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 Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 169 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
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