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. We've also included details on how SMCM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at SMCM was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, St Mary's College of Maryland handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMCM is $18,605. 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 SMCM, history students borrow a median amount of $23,943 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 St Mary’s College of Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from SMCM. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Mary's College of Maryland with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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