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 BYU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 134 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 138 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $38,643. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at BYU paid an average of $342 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $6,496 | $6,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,720 | $9,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,736 | $5,736 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from BYU. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
BYU does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
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