by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. Also, learn how UW - Whitewater ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Whitewater go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,891 a year. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater, history students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UW - Whitewater. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Whitewater are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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