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History at William & Mary

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at William & Mary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and approximately 8,939 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 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.

William & Mary History Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in History
  • Doctorate Degree in History

William & Mary History Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at William & Mary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at William & Mary.

William & Mary History Master’s Program

44% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in History from William & Mary in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from William & Mary, 69% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within History

History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William & Mary. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 18

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 VA, the home state for William & Mary.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Managers 17,280 $134,500
History Professors 1,030 $72,120
Museum Technicians and Conservators 440 $45,100
Curators 300 $63,140

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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