History at Brown University
What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Brown University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 9,948. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received their master's degree in history.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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Brown History Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in History
- Doctorate Degree in History
Brown History Rankings
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History Student Demographics at Brown
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Brown University.
Brown History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within History
If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brown University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 23 |
Related Majors
- Psychology
- Communication & Journalism
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Education
- Social Sciences
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for Brown University.
Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 4,410 | $71,440 |
Managers | 830 | $114,660 |
History Professors | 200 | $109,240 |
Archivists | 80 | $59,520 |
Curators | 60 | $63,030 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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