History at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a total student population of 40,826. In 2021, 41 history majors received their bachelor's degree from UC.

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

UC History Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in History (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History
• Doctorate Degree in History

UC History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at UC 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 UC 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
	75

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from UC. This makes it the #108 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.

Earnings of UC History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC is $34,755. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 20% higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

History Student Demographics at UC

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

UC History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC, about 54% were men and 46% were women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UC since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UC 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UC History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in history from UC. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from UC, 88% 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UC 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 OH, the home state for University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Managers	14,410	$107,320
History Professors	880	$88,310
Curators	380	$57,220
Museum Technicians and Conservators	370	$41,940

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 Bike756 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.