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 Southern Maine. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 University of Southern Maine was ranked #400 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Maine.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Southern Maine.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine paid an average of $769 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $288 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,064 | $21,532 |
| Fees | $1,464 | $1,464 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,124 | $10,124 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Learn more about University of Southern Maine tuition and fees.
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 University of Southern Maine in History walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $22,851.
The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Maine is $31,547 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $28,971.
University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine Online Learning page.
About 37.9% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Maine in history at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| 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 | 29 |
*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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