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. In addition, we cover how Tufts ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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Tufts is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 418 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 30 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tufts University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Tufts. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tufts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,447 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tufts was $2,212 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 | $66,358 | $66,358 |
| Fees | $1,486 | $1,486 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,660 | $17,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,796 | $1,796 |
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The history program at Tufts awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Tufts 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 Tufts Online Learning page.
Of the 4 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Tufts, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| 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 Tufts University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.