by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Syracuse ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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Syracuse was ranked #46 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 46 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from Syracuse. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Syracuse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,610 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Syracuse, history students borrow a median amount of $80,196 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 Syracuse is $760 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Syracuse was $2,669 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 | $61,310 | $61,310 |
| Fees | $1,751 | $1,751 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,444 | $18,444 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,952 | $1,952 |
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Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Syracuse in 2021-2022, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Syracuse 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 Syracuse Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Syracuse in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Syracuse University.
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