by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State LA ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #346 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #29 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 86 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 342 |
| Best History Schools | 346 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,862 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,076 | $1,076 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,658 | $18,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,858 | $6,858 |
Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to 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, 78% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Cal State LA 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 Cal State LA Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's history program at Cal State LA make a median salary of $52,144. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $44,930.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of history master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 - Los Angeles.
More about our data sources and methodologies.