by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SSU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from SSU. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at SSU is $32,106. 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 SSU, history students borrow a median amount of $16,304 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Sonoma State University.
Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from SSU in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from SSU in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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