by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how URI compares to other colleges that offer history.
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URI holds a strong position among schools offering history. More specifically it was ranked #88 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,425 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
To complete a bachelor’s at URI, history students accumulate a median of $21,469 in student loans. This is below $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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Among recent graduates, 54% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of history master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of history master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the history majors at University of Rhode Island.
The history program at URI breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 47 |