by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how VCU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 110 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in history from VCU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $29,794. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, history students borrow a median amount of $35,878 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VCU was $1,198 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 60% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from VCU in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.