by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 393 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UCSD. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $26,976. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, history students borrow a median amount of $17,467 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - San Diego.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in history from UCSD. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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