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 UMass Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #181 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 UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,848 a year. This is less than $28,881, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, history students borrow a median amount of $22,750 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 85 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from UMass Amherst in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in History from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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