by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 77 |
| Best History Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in history from GMU. This makes it the #14 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #26 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 GMU is $25,992. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, history students borrow a median amount of $52,503 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 66% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
History majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $51,849 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $44,930.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 history majors earned their master's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at George Mason University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.