by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, UW Seattle came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 21 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from UW Seattle. 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.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $26,261. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, history students borrow a median amount of $40,235 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 UW Seattle paid an average of $1,363 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
| Fees | $1,119 | $1,119 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,982 | $17,982 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,027 | $3,027 |
Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.
Of the 134 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from UW Seattle in 2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the UW Seattle 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 UW Seattle Online Learning page.
Of the 9 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UW Seattle, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 Washington - Seattle Campus.
More about our data sources and methodologies.