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 GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in history from GMU. This makes it the #14 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #26 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 GMU is $22,998. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
Graduates of the master's history program at GMU make a median salary of $42,281. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, history students borrow a median amount of $24,625 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 George Mason University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 29 students who earned a master's degree in History from GMU in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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