by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UARK ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 88 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 90 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from UARK. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,873 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, history students borrow a median amount of $34,453 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UARK paid an average of $890 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $256 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UARK. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UARK in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Arkansas.
More about our data sources and methodologies.