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History at Vanderbilt University

62 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
The History major is part of the history program at Vanderbilt University.

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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History Degrees Available at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt History Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Schools 8
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 12
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 17
Highest Paid History Graduates 24
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 98
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 130
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 218
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 230
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 232
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 233
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 282
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 286
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 354
Best History Colleges for Veterans 356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 362
Best Value Colleges for History 368

Popularity of History at Vanderbilt

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.

How Much Do History Graduates from Vanderbilt Make?

$40,458 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 Vanderbilt is $40,458. 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 Vanderbilt Have?

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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History Student Diversity at Vanderbilt

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

Vanderbilt History Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 9

Vanderbilt History Master’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Vanderbilt in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University 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 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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