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. In addition, we cover how Auburn ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Auburn was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 93 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 95 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Auburn University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Auburn. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Auburn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,458 a year. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Auburn, history students borrow a median amount of $46,874 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Auburn was $1,338 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $446 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,704 | $32,112 |
| Fees | $1,832 | $1,832 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,396 | $15,396 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,166 | $6,166 |
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The history program at Auburn awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Auburn 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 Auburn University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Auburn history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Auburn Online Learning page.
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Auburn in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Auburn University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.