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 UC Davis ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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UC Davis is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 418 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 37 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from UC Davis. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,895 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, history students borrow a median amount of $38,630 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,413 | $3,413 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,381 | $1,381 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,068 | $19,068 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,359 | $5,359 |
Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
The history program at UC Davis awarded 115 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UC Davis 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 Davis Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UC Davis in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Davis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.