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 UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 418 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 31 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $28,849. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 121 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UC Berkeley. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
The history program at UC Berkeley awarded 19 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Berkeley.
More about our data sources and methodologies.