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History at Yale University

100 Bachelor's Degrees
55 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
The History major is part of the history program at Yale University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at Yale

Yale History Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Yale is in the top 1% of the country for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 1
Highest Paid History Graduates 1
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 1
Best History Schools 2
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 14
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best History Colleges for Veterans 57
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 121
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 211
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 222
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 224
Best Value Colleges for History 345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 368

Popularity of History at Yale

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in history from Yale. This makes it the #8 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from Yale Make?

$52,357 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Yale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,357 a year. 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 Yale Have?

$12,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Yale, history students borrow a median amount of $12,000 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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Yale History Students

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

Yale History Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Yale. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Yale are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 11

Yale History Master’s Program

Of the 55 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Yale in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 2

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