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Doctor’s Degrees in History

757 Yearly Graduations
$54,296 Median Salary
46% Women
There are 157 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in history. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 22 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 14.7% of history graduates were international students.

Education Levels of History Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 757 people earned their doctor's degree in history. This earns it the #19 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in history at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 24,256
Master’s Degree 3,531
Associate Degree 2,538
Doctor’s Degree 757
Graduate Certificate 220
Basic Certificate 133
Undergraduate Certificate 8

Earnings of History Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in history is $54,296. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $49,894 to a high of $58,697.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for history students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in history. About 53.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 407
Women 350
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The racial-ethnic distribution of history doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 19
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 81
White 441
International Students 111
Other Races/Ethnicities 68
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There are 157 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for history students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in history from Harvard. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for history students seekinga doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in history from Columbia. About 53% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
16 Yearly Graduations
30% Women

Georgetown University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in history from Georgetown.

#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
15 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in history from UCLA. About 58% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
15 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in history from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
15 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in history from UMN Twin Cities. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

#4

Stanford University

Stanford, California
15 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in history from Stanford. Of these students, 50% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in history from Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y El Caribe. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in history from Ohio State. Of these students, 21% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in history from UIUC. Of these students, 58% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
14 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in history from UC Berkeley. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#12

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
13 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in history from IU Bloomington. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
13 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in history from U-M. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#12

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
13 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in history from UW - Madison. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in history from UT Austin. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#16

New York University

New York, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in history. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in history from NYU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

#16

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in history from UChicago. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#16

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
11 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in history. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in history from UNC Chapel Hill.

#16

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
11 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in history from Johns Hopkins. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in history from UPenn. Of these students, 42% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
757

Below are some popular majors that are similar to history that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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1,208
1,041
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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