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. Also, learn how UNC Charlotte ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in history from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #32 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $31,213. 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 UNC Charlotte, history students borrow a median amount of $24,457 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at UNC Charlotte is $306 per month.
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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 North Carolina at Charlotte.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UNC Charlotte. About 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 16 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Charlotte, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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