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History at University of Georgia

History at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying History, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of Georgia’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #3 of 16
Best Value Georgia #6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 126
Best Value Southeast (Region) #26 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #77 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #147 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Georgia

Students who complete University of Georgia’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of Georgia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,733
2 years $25,967
3 years $36,336
4 years $46,459
5 years $53,670

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $46,459, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Georgia

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of Georgia stands at $20,500.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for History graduates, 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

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