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. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 111 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 114 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,540 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, history students borrow a median amount of $31,711 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $315 per month.
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 | $5,333 | $13,373 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,089 | $1,089 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,220 | $17,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,937 | $2,937 |
Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor'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 bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
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, 100% 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 | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
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