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. Also, learn how Harvard ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at Harvard was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 1 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in history from Harvard. This makes it the #11 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 Harvard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,468 a year. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Harvard was $1,696 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
Learn more about Harvard tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 139 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Harvard. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the Harvard 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 Harvard Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Harvard. About 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Harvard University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.