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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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.
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.
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.
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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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Georgia State University.
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.
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 |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 6 |
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.
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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.