Below are the key facts about this program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of South Carolina-Columbia among the top schools in the country for history, coming in at #250 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 250 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in South Carolina | 2 of 13 |
| Best History Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 of 126 |
The table below lists every degree level available for history at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 65 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
The history area of study at University of South Carolina-Columbia covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 72 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 65 bachelor’s degrees in history.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for history at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 2 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 249 |
History majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,166 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, history students accumulate a median of $22,550 in student loans. This is lower than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 58% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in History | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in History | 3 |