by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Columbia came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best History Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 53 students received their master’s degree in history from Columbia. This makes it the #9 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,828 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, history students borrow a median amount of $100,330 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Columbia is $1,008 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 111 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Columbia. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Columbia history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Of the 40 students who earned a master's degree in History from Columbia in 2021-2022, 48% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
More about our data sources and methodologies.