by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Northeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from Northeastern. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,067 a year. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, history students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Northeastern University.
Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Northeastern in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in History from Northeastern in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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