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 Hunter College. 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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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 Hunter was ranked #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #30 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hunter paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,976 | $9,976 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hunter in History walked away with an average of $18,091 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hunter make an average of $32,029 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $28,971.
Hunter 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 Hunter Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 39.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 53.7% of the history bachelor’s degrees at Hunter in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 41 |
*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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