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History at University of Virginia-Main Campus

History at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #6 of 126
Best Value Virginia #15 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #26 of 618
Best Value Southeast (Region) #105 of 126
Best Value Nationwide #439 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #6 of 126
Best Value Virginia #15 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #26 of 618
Best Value Southeast (Region) #105 of 126
Best Value Nationwide #439 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Students who complete University of Virginia-Main Campus’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 Virginia-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,890
2 years $40,605
3 years $50,329
4 years $58,287
5 years $68,242

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, History graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus take home a median $58,287, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at $19,352.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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