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History at California State University - Los Angeles

67 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
#285 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Cal State LA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at Cal State LA

Cal State LA History Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #27 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 11
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 128
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 133
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 180
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 185
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 186
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 196
Best Value Colleges for History 198
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 217
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 221
Best History Colleges for Veterans 234
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 249
Highest Paid History Graduates 274
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 280
Best History Schools 285

Popularity of History at Cal State LA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in history from Cal State LA. This makes it the #20 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Diversity at Cal State LA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at California State University - Los Angeles.

Cal State LA History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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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, 75% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 50
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

Cal State LA History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Cal State LA. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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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, 67% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

History Majors

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
History 91

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 591
Communication & Journalism 364
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 145
English Language & Literature 101
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 65

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