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 UTSA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #203 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 58 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 65 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 190 |
| Best History Schools | 203 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in history from UTSA. This makes it the #42 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 UTSA is $33,264. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTSA, history students borrow a median amount of $19,061 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 $30,366.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UTSA was $799 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $260 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,239 | $19,177 |
| Fees | $3,040 | $3,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,843 | $11,843 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,932 | $2,932 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UTSA. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UTSA does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTSA Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in history from UTSA. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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