Doctor’s Degrees in History
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Education Levels of History Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 721 students earned their doctor's degree in history. This makes it the 39th 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. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $49,894 to a high of $58,697.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for history majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
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 |
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 |
Most Popular History Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 157 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for history students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at Harvard. Of these students, 44% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The most popular school in the United States for history students seekinga doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in history from Columbia. About 56% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at Georgetown. About 31% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at UCLA. Of these students, 53% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. 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. The history program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at UMN Twin Cities. About 33% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at Stanford. About 67% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The history program at Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at Ohio State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at UIUC. Of these students, 36% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The history program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in history from IU Bloomington. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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. The history program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The history program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in history from UT Austin. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to history majors at NYU. Of these students, 45% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in history from UChicago. About 36% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in history from UNC Chapel Hill.
Johns Hopkins University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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. The history program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Pennsylvania is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The history program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 45% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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.
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