History at University of Iowa
Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and approximately 30,318 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 75 history majors received their bachelor's degree from Iowa.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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Iowa History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
- Doctorate Degree in History
Iowa History Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Iowa compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 Iowa 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 Value History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from Iowa. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History Student Demographics at Iowa
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Iowa.
Iowa History Bachelor’s Program
About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Iowa 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 Iowa with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 64 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Iowa History Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Iowa also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 1 students 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 Iowa. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 78 |
Related Majors
- Library Science
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Psychology
- Communication & Journalism
- Education
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 IA, the home state for University of Iowa.
| Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 13,010 | $56,510 |
| Managers | 2,880 | $101,360 |
| History Professors | 240 | $86,690 |
| Curators | 150 | $45,900 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 90 | $45,520 |
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 KMSatoh202 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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