by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 South Alabama. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in history, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #444 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USA paid an average of $658 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $329 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,896 | $15,792 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,900 | $7,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USA in History walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 36% higher than the national average of $22,851.
The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USA is $29,685 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $28,971.
USA 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 USA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 37.0% of the history students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Around 25.9% of history bachelor’s degree recipients at USA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 27 |
*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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