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. We've also included details on how SMCM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at SMCM was ranked #306 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 306 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 307 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, St Mary's College of Maryland handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMCM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,929 a year. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMCM paid an average of $450 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $300 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,116 | $28,192 |
| Fees | $3,120 | $3,120 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,672 | $14,672 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,661 | $1,661 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from SMCM. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Mary's College of Maryland with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the SMCM history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMCM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at St Mary’s College of Maryland.
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