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. In addition, we cover how Grinnell ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Grinnell was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 95 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 99 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grinnell College handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Grinnell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,687 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Grinnell was $2,010 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,342 | $64,342 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,878 | $15,878 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
Learn more about Grinnell tuition and fees.
Of the 22 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Grinnell, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Grinnell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Grinnell history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grinnell Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Grinnell College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.