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History at Georgia State University

53 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
History is one of the majors in the history program at Georgia State University.

We'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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History Degrees Available at Georgia State

Georgia State History Rankings

The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #275 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 80
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 87
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 105
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 106
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 162
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 183
Best History Colleges for Veterans 189
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 192
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 193
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 197
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 200
Best Value Colleges for History 203
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 206
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 218
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 222
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 227
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 229
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 233
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 234
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 261
Best History Schools 275
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 279
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 291
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 295
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 310
Highest Paid History Graduates 315
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 315
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 317
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 320
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 325
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 329
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 334

Popularity of History at Georgia State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from Georgia State Make?

$24,857 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,857 a year. This is less than $28,881, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from Georgia State Have?

$26,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, history students borrow a median amount of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.

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History Student Diversity at Georgia State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Georgia State University.

Georgia State History Bachelor’s Program

The history program at Georgia State awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

Georgia State History Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in History from Georgia State in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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