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 Saint Joseph’s University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at St. Joe's was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for St. Joe's.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at St. Joe’s was $584 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,740 | $47,740 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $910 | $910 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,916 | $1,916 |
Learn more about St. Joe’s tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Joe’s is $39,927 per year. That is 38% higher than the national average of $28,971.
St. Joe’s 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 St. Joe’s Online Learning page.
About 53.8% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Around 7.7% of history bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Joe’s in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 13 |
*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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