History at Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California and has a total student population of 18,125.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
Orange Coast College History Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in History
Orange Coast College History Rankings
History Student Demographics at Orange Coast College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Orange Coast College.
Orange Coast College History Associate’s Program
Orange Coast College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in history graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Orange Coast College with a associate's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within History
If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Orange Coast College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 31 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- English Language & Literature
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Orange Coast College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 1,890 | $48,120 |
| History Professors | 1,380 | $103,940 |
| Curators | 1,140 | $67,650 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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