by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Emory ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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Emory was ranked #45 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 #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 45 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emory University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Emory. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Emory is $33,710. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Emory paid an average of $2,497 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,920 | $59,920 |
| Fees | $854 | $854 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,972 | $18,972 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,626 | $2,626 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Emory are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Emory 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 Emory Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Emory. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Emory University.
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