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History at Vanderbilt University

72 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$60,522 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Vanderbilt University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

History Degrees Available at Vanderbilt University

The following degree levels are offered in history at Vanderbilt University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 51
Master’s 14
Doctoral 7

Vanderbilt University History Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Vanderbilt University awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in history.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for history at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee 1
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 2
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee 8
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 68
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 222

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$60,522 Bachelor's Median Salary

History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,522 a year. This is below $102,170, the median for all majors at Vanderbilt University.

Salary for History majors with a bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt University

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University, history graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is higher than $13,975, the typical median for all majors at Vanderbilt University.

Student debt for History majors with a bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$67,498 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $54,840 $65,008
Fees $2,490 $2,490

Find out more about Vanderbilt University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 59% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

Vanderbilt University gender breakdown of History Bachelor's degree grads The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s in history.

Ethnic diversity of History majors at Vanderbilt University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

History, General (Bachelor’s)

Vanderbilt University conferred 33 bachelor’s completions in history, general in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).

History, Other (Bachelor’s)

Vanderbilt University granted 18 bachelor’s degrees in history, other in the latest year of data — 28% to women and 72% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).

Graduate Study in History at Vanderbilt University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Vanderbilt University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 14
Doctoral 7

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