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. We've also included details on how UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 393 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 319 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from UCLA. This makes it the #84 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,829 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, history students borrow a median amount of $14,277 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at UCLA is $239 per month.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
Of the 319 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCLA, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 27 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UCLA. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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