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. Also, learn how UMBC ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UMBC. This makes it the #211 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 UMBC is $29,191. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMBC, history students borrow a median amount of $21,285 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 Maryland - Baltimore County.
The history program at UMBC awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in history from UMBC. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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