History at Binghamton 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 Binghamton University stacks up to those at other schools.

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and has a total student population of 18,148. Of the 4,004 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University in 2021, 88 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.

Binghamton University History Degrees Available

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

Binghamton University History Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Binghamton University 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
	227
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	289

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Binghamton University. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at Binghamton University

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

Binghamton University History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Binghamton University. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	70
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Binghamton University History Master’s Program

Of the 6 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Binghamton University, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Binghamton 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	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Binghamton University also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	102

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Education
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

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 Binghamton University.

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 Claire H under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.