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History at University of California - Santa Cruz

119 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The History major is part of the history program at University of California - Santa Cruz.

We'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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History Degrees Available at UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz History Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Schools 68
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 82
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 85
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 97
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 139
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 146
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 150
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 157
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 187
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 189
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 190
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 191
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 191
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 191
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 192
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 197
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 198
Best History Colleges for Veterans 205
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 303
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 311
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 315
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 322
Highest Paid History Graduates 324
Best Value Colleges for History 325

Popularity of History at UC Santa Cruz

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from UC Santa Cruz Make?

$24,560 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,560 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from UC Santa Cruz Have?

$18,279 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, history students borrow a median amount of $18,279 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at UC Santa Cruz is $215 per month.

UC Santa Cruz History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.

UC Santa Cruz History Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 9

UC Santa Cruz History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 history majors earned their master's degree from UC Santa Cruz. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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