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History at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. Of the 8,117 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona in 2021, 59 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.

University of Arizona History Degrees Available

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

University of Arizona History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona 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 Master’s Degree Schools 192

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from University of Arizona. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Arizona History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $24,071. This is less than $28,881, which is the national average of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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History Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona History Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at University of Arizona are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 35
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

University of Arizona History Master’s Program

33% Women
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in History from University of Arizona in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from University of Arizona, 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 Arizona 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 6 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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Curators 230 $57,280
Museum Technicians and Conservators 150 $38,950
History Professors 130 $84,060

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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