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History at University of Utah

64 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
History is one of the majors in the history program at University of Utah.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at U of U

U of U History Rankings

U of U was ranked #51 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 3
Best History Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for History 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 10
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 24
Best History Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 25
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 32
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 32
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 38
Highest Paid History Graduates 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 40
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 41
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 48
Best History Schools 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Colleges for History 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 73
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 74
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 75

Popularity of History at U of U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from U of U. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from U of U Make?

$38,866 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $38,866. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from U of U Have?

$22,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, history students borrow a median amount of $22,250 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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History Student Diversity at U of U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Utah.

U of U History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from U of U in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 9

U of U History Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in History from U of U in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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