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History at Brown University

History at Brown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University is located in Providence, RI.

Online Class Availability at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Brown University

Rankings can help you compare Brown University’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #1 of 5
Best Value Rhode Island #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #7 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 618
Best Value New England (Region) #31 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #485 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #1 of 5
Best Value Rhode Island #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #7 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 618
Best Value New England (Region) #31 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #485 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Brown University

Those who finish Brown University’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Brown University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,584
2 years $38,289
3 years $50,748
4 years $62,308
5 years $81,596

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Brown University take home a median $62,308, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Brown University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Brown University comes in at $13,491.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at Brown University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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