History at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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 Michigan - Ann Arbor stacks up to those at other schools.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. In 2021, 142 history majors received their bachelor's degree from U-M.

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

U-M History Degrees Available

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

U-M History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at U-M 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 U-M 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	19

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

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at U-M since its program graduates 12% more women than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at U-M 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	104
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

U-M History Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in history from U-M in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in history.

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

U-M also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	160

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Education
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Managers	6,370	$98,780
History Professors	520	$78,710
Museum Technicians and Conservators	380	$36,030
Curators	370	$50,530

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 Dwight Burdette under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.