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History at University of Alabama in Huntsville

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History at University of Alabama in Huntsville

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if University of Alabama in Huntsville is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,999. In 2021, 12 history majors received their bachelor's degree from UAH.

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

UAH History Degrees Available

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

UAH History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at UAH compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at UAH 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
Most Popular History Graduate Certificate Schools 18
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 110

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from UAH. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at UAH

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

UAH History Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UAH 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 of Alabama in Huntsville with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UAH History Master’s Program

20% Women
Of the 5 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UAH, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from UAH, 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UAH also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alabama in Huntsville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 19

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 AL, the home state for University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Managers 2,110 $106,680
History Professors 350 $65,450
Curators 100 $54,900
Archivists 80 $50,790

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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