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 UD ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from UD. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,851 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, history students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UD. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 8 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UD, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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