History at Brooklyn College
What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Brooklyn College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a total student population of 17,735.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
Brooklyn College History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
Brooklyn College History Rankings
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at Brooklyn College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Brooklyn College.
Brooklyn College History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 Brooklyn College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 8 |
Related Majors
- Communication & Journalism
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Social Sciences
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- English Language & Literature
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 NY, the home state for Brooklyn College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
| History Professors | 2,050 | $93,000 |
| Curators | 1,570 | $73,850 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 1,490 | $56,040 |
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 Gabriel Liendo under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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