by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Brooklyn College ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Brooklyn College was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 216 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 283 |
| Best History Schools | 295 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brooklyn College handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from Brooklyn College. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,674 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Brooklyn College paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $522 | $522 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Brooklyn College tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Brooklyn College. About 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Brooklyn College does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brooklyn College Online Learning page.
The history program at Brooklyn College awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Brooklyn College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Brooklyn College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.