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. We've also included details on how UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 144 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 144 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from UH. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,240 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, history students borrow a median amount of $31,890 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UH paid an average of $882 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $362 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,556 | $1,556 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,830 | $10,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,637 | $4,637 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UH 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 UH Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UH in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Houston.
More about our data sources and methodologies.