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 UCR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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UCR was ranked #51 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 51 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from UCR. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #39 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 UCR is $29,824. 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 UCR, history students borrow a median amount of $12,937 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 UCR is $81 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 | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
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The history program at UCR awarded 113 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in history from UCR. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 - Riverside.
More about our data sources and methodologies.