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 Lehman ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Lehman was ranked #302 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #21 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lehman College handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Lehman. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lehman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,021 a year. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lehman, history students borrow a median amount of $15,090 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Lehman College.
Of the 23 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Lehman, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in History from Lehman in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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