History at Princeton University
What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Princeton University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 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.
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Princeton History Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in History
- Doctorate Degree in History
Princeton History Rankings
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History Student Demographics at Princeton
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Princeton University.
Princeton History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 NJ, the home state for Princeton University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 29,140 | $76,390 |
| Managers | 18,370 | $138,820 |
| History Professors | 750 | $91,270 |
| Curators | 120 | $75,750 |
| Historians | 80 | $76,320 |
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 Quantockgoblin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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