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. In addition, we cover how UMGC ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at UMGC was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,853 a year. 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 UMGC, history students borrow a median amount of $23,750 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.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
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 Global Campus.
Of the 119 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from UMGC in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were 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 Global Campus with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
