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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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, UCLA came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best History Schools | 13 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 246 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 322 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #4 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 UCLA is $28,116. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, history students borrow a median amount of $29,176 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 UCLA is $239 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 59% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to 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 | 31 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Online degrees for the UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in history from UCLA. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
More about our data sources and methodologies.