History at Brandeis University

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 Brandeis University stacks up to those at other schools.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and approximately 5,440 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Brandeis.

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

Brandeis History Degrees Available

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

Brandeis History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how Brandeis performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Brandeis 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
	45
Best Value History Doctor’s Degree Schools	105
	111
Best History Schools	155
	175
Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools	250
Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	351
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	396

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

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from Brandeis Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $30,142. This is 4% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

History Student Demographics at Brandeis

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

Brandeis History Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Brandeis. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Brandeis since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Brandeis are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Brandeis History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 history majors earned their master's degree from Brandeis. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from Brandeis, 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 Brandeis University 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	0

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 1 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 Brandeis 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mike Lovett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.