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 Purchase College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Purchase College was ranked #349 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #25 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purchase College handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purchase College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,382 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purchase College, history students borrow a median amount of $22,076 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.
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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 Purchase College.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Purchase College in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purchase College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purchase College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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