History at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if George Mason University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and approximately 38,541 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 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.

GMU History Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at GMU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, GMU does offer online courses in history for the following degree levels:

GMU History Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at George Mason University.

GMU History Master’s Program

Of the 29 students who graduated with a master’s in history from GMU in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from GMU, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 George Mason University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.