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 diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UCSB UC Santa Barbara compares to other colleges that offer history.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 5% of the country for history. Specifically, it ranked #45 out of 537 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 171 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,117 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, history graduates take on a median debt of $14,500 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 20 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of history master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of history doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the history majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.