History at University of Virginia - Main Campus

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628.

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

University of Virginia History Degrees Available

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

University of Virginia History Rankings

The history major at University of Virginia 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.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia History Bachelor’s Program

62% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at University of Virginia since its program graduates 19% more women than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	82
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

University of Virginia History Master’s Program

55% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of history master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from University of Virginia, 55% were white. This is below 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Virginia - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	159

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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers	26,830	$68,770
Managers	17,280	$134,500
History Professors	1,030	$72,120
Museum Technicians and Conservators	440	$45,100
Curators	300	$63,140

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 Swimmerguy269 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses