Here, 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. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, USC came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from USC. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #69 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 USC is $29,963. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, history students borrow a median amount of $12,638 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at USC is $571 per month.
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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 Southern California.
Of the 78 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from USC in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 9 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.