by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 45 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 154 |
| Best History Schools | 157 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from Mizzou. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $26,996. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, history students borrow a median amount of $48,958 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Mizzou is $416 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mizzou paid an average of $1,384 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mizzou does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mizzou Online Learning page.
The history program at Mizzou awarded 34 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
More about our data sources and methodologies.