by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMass Lowell ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #16 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,894 a year. 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 UMass Lowell, history students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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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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 Massachusetts - Lowell.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UMass Lowell. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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