by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at Hampden - Sydney College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in history, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hampden - Sydney paid an average of $1,430 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,690 | $45,690 |
| Fees | $2,420 | $2,420 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hampden - Sydney in History walked away with an average of $25,900 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,851.
The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hampden - Sydney is $41,565 per year. That is 43% higher than the national average of $28,971.
Online degrees for the Hampden - Sydney 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 Hampden - Sydney Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in history at Hampden - Sydney in 2019-2020, 12.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 33 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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