History at The University of Texas at Austin
If you plan to study history, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and has a total student population of 50,476.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
UT Austin History Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in History (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
UT Austin History Rankings
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Find The University of Texas at Austin Programs
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at UT Austin
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
UT Austin History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 The University of Texas at Austin. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 18 |
Related Majors
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- 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 TX, the home state for The University of Texas at Austin.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
| Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
| History Professors | 2,150 | $82,360 |
| Curators | 680 | $57,150 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 500 | $44,090 |
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 Reid Sullivan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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