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 Sac State ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in history from Sac State. This makes it the #23 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,949 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
History majors graduating with a master's degree from Sac State make a median salary of $32,370 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, history students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at California State University - Sacramento.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 124 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Sac State. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Sac State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 history majors earned their master's degree from Sac State. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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