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 #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 51 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 119 |
| Best History Schools | 122 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 161 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $25,014. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,306 | $4,306 |
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Of the 146 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from CSULB in 2021-2022, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads 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 bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
CSULB 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 CSULB Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 history majors earned their master's degree from CSULB. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at California State University - Long Beach.
More about our data sources and methodologies.