by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UMW was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mary Washington handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMW is $33,640. 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 UMW, history students borrow a median amount of $23,018 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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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 University of Mary Washington.
Of the 55 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from UMW in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mary Washington with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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