History at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 11,254.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
MIT History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
MIT History Rankings
The history major at MIT 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.
Find Massachusetts Institute of Technology Programs
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at MIT
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT History Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General History | 1 |
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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| 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 InSapphoWeTrust under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.