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History at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study history, take a look at what University at Buffalo has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and approximately 32,347 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 65 history majors received their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

University at Buffalo History Degrees Available

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

University at Buffalo History Rankings

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

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 University at Buffalo 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 88
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 144
Best History Schools 277
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In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in history from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #42 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from University at Buffalo Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $26,574. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.

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History Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo History Bachelor’s Program

26% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at University at Buffalo awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 50
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

University at Buffalo History Master’s Program

40% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 history majors earned their master's degree from University at Buffalo. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from University at Buffalo, 80% 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 University at Buffalo with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University at Buffalo.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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