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 University at Buffalo ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 87 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in history from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #42 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,857 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, history students borrow a median amount of $25,819 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,366.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,119 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $26,860 |
| Fees | $3,712 | $3,712 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,754 | $16,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
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Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from University at Buffalo in 2022, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in History from University at Buffalo in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University at Buffalo.
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