History at University of Georgia
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 University of Georgia stacks up to those at other schools.UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and approximately 39,147 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
UGA History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
UGA 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.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at UGA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Georgia.
UGA History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from UGA, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Georgia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 7 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- English Language & Literature
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Social Sciences
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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.
Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 27,620 | $58,050 |
Managers | 14,480 | $118,060 |
History Professors | 250 | $87,150 |
Curators | 240 | $46,380 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 190 | $43,390 |
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 Pruddle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.