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. Also, learn how CUA ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at CUA was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Catholic University of America handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from CUA. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #119 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 CUA is $23,921. 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 CUA, history students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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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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 Catholic University of America.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from CUA. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The history program at CUA awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CUA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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