by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how PC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at PC was ranked #262 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 262 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 263 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Presbyterian College handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,265 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at PC, history students borrow a median amount of $71,459 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at PC paid an average of $1,680 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,200 | $40,200 |
| Fees | $3,100 | $3,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,713 | $12,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,996 | $2,996 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from PC. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Presbyterian College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
PC does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Presbyterian College.
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