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. In addition, we cover how RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 268 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 269 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from RIC. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIC is $31,981. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIC paid an average of $919 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $372 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,481 | $25,014 |
| Fees | $1,505 | $1,505 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
Learn more about RIC tuition and fees.
Of the 10 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from RIC, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
RIC 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 RIC Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from RIC in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Rhode Island College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.