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 UT Tyler ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UT Tyler was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Tyler handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from UT Tyler. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Tyler go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,168 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 UT Tyler, history students borrow a median amount of $19,300 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 The University of Texas at Tyler.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UT Tyler. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Tyler with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UT Tyler. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Tyler are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Tyler with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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