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. We've also included details on how Princeton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The history major at Princeton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Princeton University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from Princeton. This makes it the #48 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #27 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 Princeton is $45,363. 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 Princeton was $1,926 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,380 | $19,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 68 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Princeton. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Princeton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Princeton 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 Princeton Online Learning page.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Princeton in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Princeton University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.