by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 393 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,678 a year. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, history students borrow a median amount of $13,068 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 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 - Berkeley.
Of the 131 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 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 - Berkeley with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in History from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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