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History at CUNY–City College

CUNY–City College graduates about 32 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 168th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 144 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year321% of the class
Courses in the catalog144more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.04× the same major nationally
Admit rate60%whole school

Where history happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 7 · Offices 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of Houston 65
  2. University of South Carolina 65
  3. Auburn University 65
  4. Temple University 65
  5. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 65
  6. Hampden-Sydney College 65
  7. Duquesne University 65
  8. George Mason University 64

Other strong majors at CUNY–City College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CUNY–City College 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.

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