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 UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The history major at UChicago 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, University of Chicago handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in history from UChicago. This makes it the #56 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UChicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,616 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UChicago paid an average of $2,127 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,801 | $63,801 |
| Fees | $1,818 | $1,818 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,221 | $19,221 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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Of the 79 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from UChicago in 2021-2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UChicago 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 UChicago Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in history from UChicago. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UChicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Chicago.
More about our data sources and methodologies.