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 URI ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 100 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 103 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from URI. This makes it the #211 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 URI is $34,319. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, history students borrow a median amount of $32,232 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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Of the 51 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from URI, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI 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 Rhode Island with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the URI history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in History from URI in 2021-2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Rhode Island.
More about our data sources and methodologies.