by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at Wheaton College Massachusetts. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wheaton College Massachusetts was $1,747 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,904 | $55,904 |
| Fees | $462 | $462 |
| Books and Supplies | $940 | $940 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,378 | $14,378 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,060 | $1,060 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. History students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,851.
The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College Massachusetts is $32,925 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $28,971.
Wheaton College Massachusetts 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 Wheaton College Massachusetts Online Learning page.
About 45.0% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Around 20.0% of history bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College Massachusetts in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 20 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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