by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best History Schools | 70 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 71 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from UC Irvine. This makes it the #84 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,480 a year. 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 UC Irvine, history students borrow a median amount of $28,449 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at UC Irvine is $244 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
The history program at UC Irvine awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UC Irvine history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Irvine Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 history majors earned their master's degree from UC Irvine. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Irvine.
More about our data sources and methodologies.