by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in history, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rutgers New Brunswick was $942 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $394 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,230 | $29,012 |
| Fees | $2,773 | $2,773 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,075 | $13,075 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,574 | $3,574 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in History walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $22,851.
The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rutgers New Brunswick is $28,417 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $28,971.
Rutgers New Brunswick 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.
About 39.6% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.8% of the history bachelor’s degrees at Rutgers New Brunswick in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 101 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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