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History at University of Massachusetts-Boston

History at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you are interested in studying History, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Boston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Boston’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #7 of 28
Best Value New England (Region) #12 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #45 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #346 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #359 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Boston’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,843
2 years $33,444
3 years $42,532
4 years $42,560
5 years $55,180

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston report median earnings of $42,560, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston comes in at $24,862.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at University of Massachusetts-Boston work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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

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