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 UNI ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from UNI. This makes it the #290 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 UNI is $34,792. 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 UNI, history students borrow a median amount of $21,776 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 Northern Iowa.
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in History from UNI in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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