by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how CSULB ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from CSULB. This makes it the #246 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 CSULB is $26,582. This is less than $28,881, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSULB, history students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 California State University - Long Beach.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSULB. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 15 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from CSULB in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CSULB 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 State University - Long Beach 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 | 0 |
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