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California State University - Fresno BA in History

97 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$24,201 Average Salary
$11,410 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 University - Fresno. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in history, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the Fresno State BA in History

#291 in the U.S
#24 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 Fresno State was ranked #291 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #24 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Fresno State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)20
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid)21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)40
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History41
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)43
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)45
Most Popular Colleges for History46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)49
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)52
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)54
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History64
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for History66
Best Value Colleges for History75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History76
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for History126
Best History Master’s Degree Schools200
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates250
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans254
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools274
Best History Schools291
Most Focused Colleges for History322
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History332
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans443
Best History Colleges for Veterans443
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates495
Highest Paid History Graduates495

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Fresno State Cost?

$6,643 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$11,410 Average Student Debt

Fresno State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$901$901
Books and Supplies$1,080$1,080
On Campus Room and Board$10,905$10,905
On Campus Other Expenses$3,604$3,604

Learn more about Fresno State tuition and fees.

Fresno State History BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. History students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fresno State took out an average of $11,410 in student loans. That is 50% lower than the national average of $22,851.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From Fresno State?

$24,201 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

history who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fresno State make an average of $24,201 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% lower than the national average of $28,971.

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Does Fresno State Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Fresno State history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fresno State Online Learning page.

Fresno State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

97 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
33.0% Women
62.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 97 students received their bachelor’s degree in history. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 33.0% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 62.9% of the history bachelor’s degrees at Fresno State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino55
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White32
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BA in History Focus Areas at Fresno State

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General History97

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.

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