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History at Brown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University is located in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 history graduations were recorded at Brown University.

Studying Online at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Brown University

Rankings can help you compare Brown University’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

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 earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

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

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Brown University earn a median of $62,308, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Brown University is $13,491.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of History graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Program-wide, History graduates at Brown University are 53% women (39) and 47% men (35).

History Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 64 bachelor’s history graduates at Brown University, 55% were women (35) and 45% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at Brown University

Of the 5 master’s history degrees awarded at Brown University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History master’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

History Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 5 doctoral history graduates at Brown University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History doctoral degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of History doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at Brown University

This History program at Brown University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	74

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Brown University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.