History at Auburn
Auburn graduates about 46 history majors a year. That puts it 168th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Auburn
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ralph Brown Draughon Library and Mell Classroom Building, Library Parking Deck.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 94 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 11 · Dining 4 · Library 3 · Fraternity or sorority house 2.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at Auburn
- Engineering (all) 83 · #62
- Business & finance 83 · #47
- Biology 78 · #96
- Health & pre-med fields 77 · #85
- Education 77 · #58
- Communications & media 76 · #113
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Auburn with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.