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History at The University of Texas at Austin

126 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin History Rankings

UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 19
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 24
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 28
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 28
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
Best History Schools 30
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 37
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 60
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 60
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 60
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 68
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 91
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 94
Highest Paid History Graduates 95
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 112
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best History Colleges for Veterans 162
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 172
Best Value Colleges for History 208
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 237

Popularity of History at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UT Austin. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UT Austin History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 71
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

UT Austin History Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in history from UT Austin. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

History Majors

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
History 146

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 1,421
Social Sciences 1,153
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 469
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 418
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 365

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