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. Also, learn how Providence ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at Providence was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Providence College handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in history from Providence. This makes it the #56 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Providence go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,583 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Providence, 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 Providence College.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Providence are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Providence College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Providence. About 92% were men and 8% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Providence College with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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