Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Vassar ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Vassar was ranked #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #22 in New York.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 223 |
Best History Schools | 225 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vassar College handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vassar go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,461 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Vassar was $2,133 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $66,870 | $66,870 |
Fees | $935 | $935 |
Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,415 | $17,415 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,350 | $1,350 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vassar. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Vassar 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 Vassar Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Vassar College.
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