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. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #57 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 #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 57 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 57 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in history from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #65 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 Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,081 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 Santa Cruz, history students borrow a median amount of $36,754 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at UC Santa Cruz is $215 per month.
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 | $2,726 | $2,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,785 | $18,785 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,646 | $5,646 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 93 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UC Santa Cruz. About 51% were men and 49% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UC Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
More about our data sources and methodologies.