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. Also, learn how Salisbury ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at Salisbury was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Salisbury University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Salisbury. This makes it the #148 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 Salisbury is $43,857. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Salisbury, history students borrow a median amount of $24,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Salisbury is $550 per month.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Salisbury University.
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Salisbury are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in history from Salisbury. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Salisbury are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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