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History at George Washington University

If you plan to study History, consider the program at George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 history degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 5
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 618
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#103 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#587 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 5
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 618
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#103 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#587 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George Washington University’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,168
2 years	$46,673
3 years	$54,607
4 years	$65,725
5 years	$73,794

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from George Washington University report median earnings of $65,725, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from George Washington University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of History graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, History graduates at George Washington University are 50% women (25) and 50% men (25).

History Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 37 bachelor’s history graduates at George Washington University, 51% were women (19) and 49% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 13 master’s history degrees awarded at George Washington University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

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

Minority students account for 31% of History master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 21%.*

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

More Specific History Concentrations at George Washington University

The History program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	50

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.