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. Also, learn how Georgia State ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 273 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 276 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Georgia State. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,602 a year. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Georgia State paid an average of $933 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $22,389 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,328 | $16,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,662 | $4,662 |
Learn more about Georgia State tuition and fees.
Of the 51 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Georgia State, about 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Georgia State 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 Georgia State Online Learning page.
The history program at Georgia State awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgia State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Georgia State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.