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History at Boston University

If you plan to study history, take a look at what Boston University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Boston U.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History
  • Doctorate Degree in History

Boston U History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused History Schools 1,161

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Boston U. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from Boston U Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $37,151. This is 29% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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History Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Boston University.

Boston U History Bachelor’s Program

51% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Boston U since its program graduates 8% more women than average.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Boston U are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 29
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Boston U History Master’s Program

33% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Boston U. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Boston U, 100% 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 Boston University with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Managers 8,660 $131,450
History Professors 1,030 $97,350
Museum Technicians and Conservators 580 $56,100
Curators 520 $68,240

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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