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 CNU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at CNU is $23,553. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CNU, 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Christopher Newport University.
The history program at CNU awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CNU 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 Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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