by our College Data Analytics TeamHistory is a major offered under the history program of study at Duke University. 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, 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. Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Duke paid an average of $1,746 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,880 | $55,880 |
| Fees | $1,753 | $1,753 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,434 | $1,434 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,026 | $16,026 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,976 | $1,976 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Duke in History walked away with an average of $11,251 in student debt. That is 51% lower than the national average of $22,851.
The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Duke is $52,107 per year. That is 80% higher than the national average of $28,971.
Duke 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 Duke Online Learning page.
About 46.0% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.2% of the history bachelor’s degrees at Duke in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 56 |
| Other History | 7 |
*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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