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. We've also included details on how UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from UH. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #47 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 UH is $30,223. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, history students borrow a median amount of $21,250 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 Houston.
Of the 103 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UH, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 3 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UH, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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