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. We've also included details on how UTSA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in history from UTSA. This makes it the #42 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 UTSA is $29,689. 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 UTSA, history students borrow a median amount of $22,562 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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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 The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Of the 80 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UTSA, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in history from UTSA. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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