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History at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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History at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 18,150. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students received a bachelor's degree in history from UMass Lowell.

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

UMass Lowell History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History

UMass Lowell History Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at UMass Lowell 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 309
Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools 342
Most Focused History Schools 916

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in history from UMass Lowell. This is the #343 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

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

UMass Lowell History Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from UMass Lowell in 2020-2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UMass Lowell 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 Massachusetts - Lowell 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 5
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMass Lowell 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 33

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Managers 8,660 $131,450
History Professors 1,030 $97,350
Museum Technicians and Conservators 580 $56,100
Curators 520 $68,240

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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