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 UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #237 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 237 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 237 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 64% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UNR. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,981 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNR paid an average of $551 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,876 | $24,832 |
| Fees | $1,118 | $1,118 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
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Of the 59 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNR, about 63% were men and 37% 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 of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 history majors earned their master's degree from UNR. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
More about our data sources and methodologies.