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 Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Vanderbilt came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt is $40,458. 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 Vanderbilt, history students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Vanderbilt University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Vanderbilt. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 9 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Vanderbilt in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.