by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SFSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
| Best History Schools | 137 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in history from SFSU. This makes it the #71 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 SFSU is $28,718. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, history students borrow a median amount of $22,242 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,366.
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 | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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Of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from SFSU in 2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
SFSU 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 SFSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 history majors earned their master's degree from SFSU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SFSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at San Francisco State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.