History at University of Vermont

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if University of Vermont is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and has a total student population of 13,292. Of the 2,677 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Vermont in 2021, 44 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.

UVM History Degrees Available

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

UVM History Rankings

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

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 UVM 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 Master’s Degree Schools	108
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	367

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from UVM. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do History Graduates from UVM Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UVM is $30,097. This is 4% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

History Student Demographics at UVM

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

UVM History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UVM. About 66% were men and 34% were women.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UVM 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 Vermont with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	40
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UVM History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 history majors earned their master's degree from UVM. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from UVM, 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 Vermont 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

UVM also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student 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 VT, the home state for University of Vermont.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
High School Teachers	2,130	$65,850
Managers	570	$105,950
Curators	40	$58,840
Archivists	30	$46,610

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

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