by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 15% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #253 out of 537 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 65 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,166 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, history students accumulate a median of $22,550 in student loans. This is lower than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 58% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 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 South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of history doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The history program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 72 |