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History in New Jersey

History Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 727 students earned their History degrees in NJ.

As a degree choice, History is the 34th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of History Majors in New Jersey

History majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 618
Master’s Degree 69
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 33
Associate Degree 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a history major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of history majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.3%
  • White: 63.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for History Grads in New Jersey

There are 48,510 people in the state and 1,569,710 people in the nation working in history jobs.

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Wages for History Jobs in New Jersey

History grads earn an average of $76,320 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in New Jersey that offer history degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,675. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

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Princeton University

Princeton
76 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $8,143. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Princeton. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

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Rowan University

Glassboro
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

46% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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66 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,677. 82% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State.

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62 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,406. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $24,659. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,732. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,508. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. 99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $18,862. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at Rutgers Camden. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,537. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

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History Careers in NJ

Some of the careers history majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Archivists 8% $63,600
History Professors 8% $80,960

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