by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how Clemson ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 27 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best History Schools | 64 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Clemson University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Clemson. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Clemson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,199 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, history students borrow a median amount of $39,834 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Clemson is $265 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Clemson was $1,695 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $654 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,038 | $37,982 |
| Fees | $1,516 | $1,516 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,436 | $1,436 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,872 | $12,872 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,476 | $5,476 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Clemson. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Clemson 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 Clemson Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of history master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Clemson University.
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