History at University of Wisconsin - Madison
UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and approximately 44,640 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 students received a bachelor's degree in history from UW - Madison.
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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UW - Madison History Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in History (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
- Doctorate Degree in History
UW - Madison History Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The history major at UW - Madison 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 |
|---|---|
| 55 |
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in history from UW - Madison. This makes it the #65 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 UW - Madison
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
UW - Madison History Bachelor’s Program
About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 87 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
UW - Madison History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from UW - Madison, 58% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within History
The following history concentations are available at University of Wisconsin - Madison. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Madison. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 141 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Library Science
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Education
- 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Occupation | Jobs in WI | Average Salary in WI |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 20,070 | $58,360 |
| Managers | 12,400 | $85,050 |
| History Professors | 340 | $80,590 |
| Curators | 210 | $50,610 |
| Archivists | 90 | $47,800 |
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 Czar under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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