by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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GWU is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 393 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from GWU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, 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 GWU is $42,168. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, history students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Washington University.
Of the 66 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from GWU in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in History from GWU in 2020-2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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