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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in history from Sac State. This makes it the #23 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at California State University - Sacramento.
Of the 124 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Sac State, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of history master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 145 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 786 |
| Communication & Journalism | 533 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 194 |
| English Language & Literature | 181 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 114 |
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