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History at University of California - Berkeley

131 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
The History major is part of the history program at University of California - Berkeley.

We'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 UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley History Rankings

UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 393 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 18
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best History Schools 25
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 35
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 36
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 59
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 87
Highest Paid History Graduates 127
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 128
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 149
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 150
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 178
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 187
Best Value Colleges for History 314
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 317

Popularity of History at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from UC Berkeley Make?

$31,678 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,678 a year. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from UC Berkeley Have?

$13,068 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, history students borrow a median amount of $13,068 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 $24,952.

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History Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 131 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 62
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 17

UC Berkeley History Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in History from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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