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 #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 33 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 92 |
| Best History Schools | 101 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Providence College handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $41,923 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Providence paid an average of $2,137 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,830 | $59,830 |
| Fees | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,150 | $17,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,492 | $1,492 |
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Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Providence in 2021-2022, 67% were men and 33% were 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, 93% 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Providence 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 Providence Online Learning page.
Of the 7 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Providence, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Providence are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% 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 master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Providence College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.