by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill compares to other colleges that offer history.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 126 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report a median salary of $43,835 a year. This is lower than $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, history students accumulate a median of $14,838 in student loans. This is below $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
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Among recent graduates, 60% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of history master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of history doctoral degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a doctoral in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This history program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 142 |