by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Cal State Long Beach stacks up against peers offering history.
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Cal State Long Beach holds a strong position among schools offering history. In particular, it placed #168 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #27 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 27 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in California | 27 |
| Best History Schools in California | 27 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 27 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 32 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 32 |
| Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region | 32 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 32 |
| Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 54 |
| Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in California | 54 |
| Best Value History Schools in California | 54 |
| College Major Best Value | 54 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Long Beach awarded 129 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,713 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, history graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Find out more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 54% of history master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of history master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at California State University-Long Beach.
This history program at Cal State Long Beach offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 142 |