by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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American University ranks competitively among schools offering history. More specifically it was ranked #95 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,048 a year. This is below $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at American University, history students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 59% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of history master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at American University were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of history doctoral degree graduates at American University were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a doctoral in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the history majors at American University.
This history program at American University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 60 |