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 Holy Cross ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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Holy Cross is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 418 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 32 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Holy Cross is $42,345. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Holy Cross was $1,876 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,050 | $60,050 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,750 | $17,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Holy Cross. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Holy Cross are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Holy Cross history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Holy Cross Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at College of the Holy Cross.
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