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 SNHU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at SNHU was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 50 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 58 |
| Best History Schools | 178 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 178 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 272 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 275 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 218 students received their master’s degree in history from SNHU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at SNHU is $37,734. 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 SNHU was $515 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,450 | $15,450 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $9,700 | $9,700 |
Learn more about SNHU tuition and fees.
Of the 272 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from SNHU in 2021-2022, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SNHU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 192 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 37 |
SNHU 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 SNHU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's history program at SNHU make a median salary of $46,540. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $44,930.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 178 students earned a master's degree in history from SNHU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.