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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in history from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 64 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 334 |
| Communication & Journalism | 191 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 123 |
| English Language & Literature | 90 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 40 |
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