Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study History, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 126
Best Value Southeast (Region) #7 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #29 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #96 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 126
Best Value Southeast (Region) #7 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #29 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #96 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,703
2 years $25,525
3 years $36,461
4 years $43,835
5 years $54,874

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill take home a median $43,835, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $14,838.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.