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History at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you plan to study History, take a look at what The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 history graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Dallas

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s History program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 55
Best Value	Texas	#25 of 40
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#297 of 615

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 55
Best Value	Texas	#25 of 40
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#297 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Students who complete The University of Texas at Dallas’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,516
2 years	$48,041
3 years	$54,621
4 years	$55,900
5 years	$69,862

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn a median of $55,900, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for History graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Program-wide, History graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 32% women (10) and 68% men (21).

History Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 26 bachelor’s history degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 5 master’s history graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of History master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, lower than the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at The University of Texas at Dallas

The History program at The University of Texas at Dallas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	31

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at The University of Texas at Dallas pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.