History at University of Utah
U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. Of the 5,437 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Utah in 2021, 64 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.
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U of U History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
- Doctorate Degree in History
U of U History Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how U of U performed in these rankings.
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 U of U 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 |
---|---|
Most Popular History Graduate Certificate Schools | 10 |
Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from U of U. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History Student Demographics at U of U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Utah.
U of U History Bachelor’s Program
About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 46 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
U of U History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from U of U, 89% 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 Utah with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
U of U also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 5 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Utah. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 82 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Education
- Communication & Journalism
- Psychology
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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.
Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 10,170 | $59,070 |
Managers | 3,310 | $102,290 |
History Professors | 250 | $86,170 |
Historians | 240 | $70,310 |
Archivists | 120 | $34,400 |
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 University of Utah under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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