History at Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a total student population of 17,735. Of the 3,219 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College in 2021, 30 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.
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Brooklyn College History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
Brooklyn College History Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how Brooklyn College performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The history major at Brooklyn College 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 |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 241 |
| 249 | |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 394 |
| Most Focused History Schools | 721 |
| Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 770 |
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from Brooklyn College. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History Student Demographics at Brooklyn College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Brooklyn College.
Brooklyn College History Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Brooklyn College History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Brooklyn College also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within History
If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brooklyn College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 38 |
Related Majors
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Social Sciences
- Communication & Journalism
- Psychology
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 NY, the home state for Brooklyn College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
| History Professors | 2,050 | $93,000 |
| Curators | 1,570 | $73,850 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 1,490 | $56,040 |
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 Gabriel Liendo under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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