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History at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

History at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you plan to study History, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Online coursework is an option at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 10
Best Value Michigan #2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 70
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #57 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #184 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 10
Best Value Michigan #2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 70
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #57 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #184 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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 Michigan-Ann Arbor
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,870
2 years $29,250
3 years $37,986
4 years $53,492
5 years $65,724

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $53,492, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at $19,494.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for History majors, 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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