History at University of Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island stacks up to those at other schools.URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and approximately 17,649 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.
URI History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
URI History Rankings
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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 URI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Rhode Island.
URI History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from URI, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within History
The following history concentations are available at University of Rhode Island. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Rhode Island. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 4 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- English Language & Literature
- Communication & Journalism
- Family, Consumer & Human 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 RI, the home state for University of Rhode Island.
Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 4,410 | $71,440 |
Managers | 830 | $114,660 |
History Professors | 200 | $109,240 |
Archivists | 80 | $59,520 |
Curators | 60 | $63,030 |
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 Tnricci under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.