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History at Catholic University of America

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

CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 5,366. Of the 884 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Catholic University of America in 2021, 23 of them were history majors.

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

CUA History Degrees Available

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

CUA History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at CUA 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 CUA 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 Master’s Degree Schools 100
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 158
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 250

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from CUA. This makes it the #211 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.

History Student Demographics at CUA

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

CUA History Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at CUA awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at CUA 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 Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CUA History Master’s Program

75% Women
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in History from CUA in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from CUA, 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 Catholic University of America 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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CUA also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Catholic University of America. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Catholic University of America. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 28

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 DC, the home state for Catholic University of America.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Managers 19,910 $147,460
High School Teachers 3,850 $65,180
Museum Technicians and Conservators 460 $68,460
Archivists 220 $74,860
Historians 210 $107,440

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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