College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona BA in History

76 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$26,739 Average Salary
$19,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

History is a major offered under the history program of study at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in history, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:

Rankings for the Cal Poly Pomona BA in History

#269 in the U.S
#21 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #269 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #21 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Cal Poly Pomona.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History67
Most Popular Colleges for History77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)104
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for History104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)144
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid)146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)158
Best History Master’s Degree Schools159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)159
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)161
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)162
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for History168
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans170
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History185
Best Value Colleges for History187
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)221
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)226
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)239
Best History Colleges for Veterans254
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans255
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools266
Best History Schools269
Highest Paid History Graduates402
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates405
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History445
Most Focused Colleges for History450

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Cal Poly Pomona Cost?

$7,439 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,000 Average Student Debt

Cal Poly Pomona Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$1,697$1,697
Books and Supplies$1,022$1,022
On Campus Room and Board$16,570$16,570
On Campus Other Expenses$3,152$3,152

Learn more about Cal Poly Pomona tuition and fees.

Cal Poly Pomona History BA Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly Pomona in History walked away with an average of $19,000 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $22,851.

undefined

How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From Cal Poly Pomona?

$26,739 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

history who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly Pomona make an average of $26,739 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% lower than the national average of $28,971.

undefined

Does Cal Poly Pomona Offer an Online BA in History?

Cal Poly Pomona 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 Pomona Online Learning page.

Cal Poly Pomona Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

76 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
28.9% Women
73.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 76 students received their bachelor’s degree in history. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 28.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 73.7% of the history bachelor’s degrees at Cal Poly Pomona in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.

undefined
Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino41
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White15
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities5

BA in History Focus Areas at Cal Poly Pomona

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General History76

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options