by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Amherst College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Amherst College highly for history, placing at #14 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 14 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 28 |
| Best History Schools in the New England Region | 6 of 58 |
Here is each degree level offered in history at Amherst College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
The history field at Amherst College covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Amherst College awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in history.
Amherst College is in the top 10% of the country for history at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 6 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
History students who finish a bachelor’s at Amherst College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $114,276 a year. This is above $99,480, the median for all majors at Amherst College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,700 | $69,820 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
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Among recent graduates, 87% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Amherst College were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |