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Doctor’s Degrees in History

721 Yearly Graduations
$54,296 Median Salary
46% Women
There are 157 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in history. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 19% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 16.8% of history graduates were international students.

Education Levels of History Majors

In 2020-2021, 721 earned their doctor's degree in history. This makes it the 19th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in history at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,509
Doctor’s Degree 721
Graduate Certificate 161

Earnings of History Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in history is $54,296. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $49,894 and the high is $58,697.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for history students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in history. About 54.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 392
Women 329
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The racial-ethnic distribution of history doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 80
White 423
International Students 121
Other Races/Ethnicities 52
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There are 157 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in history from Harvard. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The history program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
16 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in history from Georgetown. Of these students, 31% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
15 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in history from UCLA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
15 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
15 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in history from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 33% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Stanford University

Stanford, California
15 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in history from Stanford. Of these students, 67% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
57% Women

Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y El Caribe. Of these students, 57% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in history from Ohio State. About 36% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in history from UIUC. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#8

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
14 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at UC Berkeley. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#12

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The history program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at U-M. Of these students, 62% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
13 Yearly Graduations
31% Women

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at UW - Madison.

12 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The history program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

New York University

New York, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in history from NYU. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#16

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The history program at University of Chicago awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. The history program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at Johns Hopkins.

#16

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at UPenn. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
History 721

Below are some popular majors that are similar to history that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Education 13,937
Psychology 6,582
Social Sciences 3,487
Communication & Journalism 533
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 342

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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