by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at American University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in history, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at The American University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,533 | $34,533 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
The median early career salary of history students who receive their master’s degree from The American University is $47,260 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $40,606.
The American University does not offer an online option for its history master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 69.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.6%.
Around 30.8% of history master’s degree recipients at The American University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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