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History at Rutgers University - Newark

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Rutgers University - Newark stacks up to those at other schools.

Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and approximately 13,231 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 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.

Rutgers Newark History Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in History

Rutgers Newark History Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark

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

Rutgers Newark History Master’s Program

45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in history from Rutgers Newark. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Rutgers Newark, 82% 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 Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Rutgers University - Newark. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rutgers University - Newark. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 11

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 Rutgers University - Newark.

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.

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