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. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 393 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $33,263. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, history students borrow a median amount of $19,553 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 UT Austin is $296 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 The University of Texas at Austin.
The history program at UT Austin awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into 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.
| 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 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UT Austin in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
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.
| 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 |
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