History at San Francisco State University
SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and has a total student population of 27,349. Of the 6,627 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University in 2021, 84 of them were history majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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SFSU History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
SFSU History Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at SFSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The history major at SFSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 78 |
| Best History Schools | 205 |
| Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 508 |
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in history from SFSU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of SFSU History Graduates
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFSU is $33,036. This is 14% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
History Student Demographics at SFSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at San Francisco State University.
SFSU History Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
SFSU History Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
SFSU also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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 San Francisco State University.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Briantrejo under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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