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. In addition, we cover how NYU 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, NYU came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best History Schools | 7 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 49% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 50 students received their master’s degree in history from NYU. This makes it the #10 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #16 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 NYU is $39,636. 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 NYU, history students borrow a median amount of $78,812 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 NYU is $588 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NYU was $1,844 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 | $60,438 | $60,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,494 | $1,494 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,786 | $22,786 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,034 | $3,034 |
Learn more about NYU tuition and fees.
The history program at NYU awarded 118 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the NYU 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 NYU Online Learning page.
Of the 25 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from NYU, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at New York University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.