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History at College of the Holy Cross

55 Bachelor's Degrees
#46 Overall Quality
$43,146 Bachelor's Salary
History is one of the majors in the history program at College of the Holy Cross.

We'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. In addition, we cover how Holy Cross ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at Holy Cross

Holy Cross History Rankings

Holy Cross was ranked #46 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid History Graduates 18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 18
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best History Schools 46
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 325
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 326
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 331
Best History Colleges for Veterans 333
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 347
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 355
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 356
Best Value Colleges for History 359

During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do History Graduates from Holy Cross Make?

$43,146 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Holy Cross is $43,146. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from Holy Cross Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Holy Cross, history students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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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History Student Diversity at Holy Cross

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at College of the Holy Cross.

Holy Cross History Bachelor’s Program

The history program at Holy Cross awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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