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. We've also included details on how Liberty University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Liberty University was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Liberty University handed out 198 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 195 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 148 students received their master’s degree in history from Liberty University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Liberty University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,363 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
Graduates of the master's history program at Liberty University make a median salary of $31,010. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Liberty University, history students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Liberty University.
Of the 10 students who earned an associate's degree in History from Liberty University in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Liberty University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a associate's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 198 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Liberty University in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Liberty University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 42 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of history master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Liberty University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 38 |
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