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 SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 116 |
| Best History Schools | 119 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in history from SDSU. This makes it the #32 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 SDSU is $38,203. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from SDSU. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 history majors earned their master's degree from SDSU. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at San Diego State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.