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History at University of Utah

University of Utah graduates about 66 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 140th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 142 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 84% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

71/100Strong#140 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year661% of the class
Courses in the catalog142more than 84% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$380Ka year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1390whole school

Around University of Utah

The second phase of construction of the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building at
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building - east side - Construction (Phase 2) - 25 APhoto: Mangoman88 · CC0 · source
Orson Spencer Hall at the University of Utah.
Orson Spencer Hall 2Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0 · source
Ms. Allen in 2015
Sheryl AllenPhoto: KMH000 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Orson Spencer Hall at the University of Utah.
Orson Spencer Hall 1Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building, Library Storage, O.C. Tanner Humanities House, Eccles Health Sciences Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 266 · Arts 34 · Dorm 32 · Athletics 23 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 4.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Clark University 72
  2. Muhlenberg College 72
  3. The University of Alabama 71
  4. Washington State University 71
  5. Clemson University 71
  6. Indiana University–Bloomington 71
  7. St. Lawrence University 71
  8. Centre College 71

Other strong majors at University of Utah

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Utah 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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