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History at California State University - Los Angeles

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Cal State LA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at Cal State LA

• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History

Cal State LA History Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #328 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #27 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best History Master’s Degree Schools	86
Best History Graduate Degree Schools	93
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	324
Best History Schools	328

Popularity of History at Cal State LA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in history from Cal State LA. This makes it the #20 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Cal State LA Cost?

Cal State LA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$1,076	$1,076
Books and Supplies	$1,011	$1,011
On Campus Room and Board	$18,658	$18,658
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,858	$6,858

Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.

Cal State LA History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 50 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Cal State LA, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in history.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

Does Cal State LA Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Cal State LA history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State LA Online Learning page.

Cal State LA History Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 17 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Cal State LA, about 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in history.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

History Student Diversity at Cal State LA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at California State University - Los Angeles.

History Majors

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	67

Majors Similar to History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	586
Communication & Journalism	365
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	140
English Language & Literature	98
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	54

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Justefrain under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.