History at Rhode Island College
RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and approximately 7,072 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received a bachelor's degree in history from RIC.
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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RIC History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
RIC History Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at RIC 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 RIC 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 |
|---|---|
| 92 | |
| 132 | |
| Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools | 187 |
| Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools | 200 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from RIC. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History Student Demographics at RIC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Rhode Island College.
RIC History Bachelor’s Program
About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at RIC 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 Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
RIC History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from RIC, 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 Rhode Island College with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
RIC also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within History
The following history concentations are available at Rhode Island College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rhode Island College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 22 |
Related Majors
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Communication & Journalism
- Social Sciences
- 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 RI, the home state for Rhode Island College.
| Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 4,410 | $71,440 |
| Managers | 830 | $114,660 |
| History Professors | 200 | $109,240 |
| Archivists | 80 | $59,520 |
| Curators | 60 | $63,030 |
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 Arctichistorian01 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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