by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at Auburn University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Auburn was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Auburn paid an average of $1,260 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $30,240 |
| Fees | $1,716 | $1,716 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,778 | $13,778 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,904 | $5,904 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Auburn in History walked away with an average of $24,719 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from Auburn make an average of $35,274 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $28,971.
Auburn does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Auburn Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 46.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in history at Auburn in 2019-2020, 6.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 49 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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