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 UW - Madison 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 - Madison came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best History Schools | 9 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 12 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in history from UW - Madison. This makes it the #65 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,959 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, history students borrow a median amount of $48,122 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 - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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The history program at UW - Madison awarded 119 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison 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 - Madison Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in history from UW - Madison. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
More about our data sources and methodologies.