Here, 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 PC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at PC was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Presbyterian College handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,696 a year. This is less than $28,881, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at PC, history students borrow a median amount of $25,500 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 Presbyterian College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from PC. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Presbyterian College with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.