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University of North Carolina at Asheville BA in History

23 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$27,590 Average Salary
$23,415 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

History is a major offered under the history program of study at University of North Carolina at Asheville. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the UNCA BA in History

#368 in the U.S
#10 in North Carolina

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNCA was ranked #368 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for UNCA.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)111
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History133
Most Focused Colleges for History142
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)145
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)174
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)181
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)182
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid)186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History220
Best Value Colleges for History220
Best History Colleges for Veterans309
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans311
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History336
Best History Schools368
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools373
Highest Paid History Graduates383
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates385
Most Popular Colleges for History416

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from UNCA Cost?

$7,244 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,415 Average Student Debt

UNCA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCA was $895 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $172 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$4,122$21,470
Fees$3,122$3,122
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$9,950$9,950
On Campus Other Expenses$2,464$2,464

Learn more about UNCA tuition and fees.

UNCA History BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. History students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNCA took out an average of $23,415 in student loans. That is 2% higher than the national average of $22,851.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From UNCA?

$27,590 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

history who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNCA make an average of $27,590 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $28,971.

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Does UNCA Offer an Online BA in History?

UNCA 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 UNCA Online Learning page.

UNCA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

23 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
47.8% Women
8.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 23 bachelor’s degrees in history awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 47.8% of the history students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.7% of the history bachelor’s degrees at UNCA in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White21
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BA in History Focus Areas at UNCA

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General History23

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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