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. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, U-M came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from U-M. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $31,870. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, history students borrow a median amount of $19,494 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.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 104 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 11 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from U-M in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.