by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how USD compares to other colleges that offer history.
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USD has not yet been ranked nationally for its history program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 26 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 37 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota handed out 12 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History students who finish a bachelor’s at USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,211 a year. This is below $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
To complete a bachelor’s at USD, history graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’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 | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of history master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at USD were White. About 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 Dakota with a master’s 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 Dakota.
The history program at USD breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 15 |