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 William & Mary ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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William & Mary is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 393 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William & Mary handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in history from William & Mary. This makes it the #32 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at William & Mary is $26,414. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at William & Mary, history students borrow a median amount of $17,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at William & Mary.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from William & Mary. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at William & Mary are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in history from William & Mary. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at William & Mary are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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