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History at University of California-Santa Barbara

History at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study History, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #34 of 618
Best Value California #80 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #86 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #127 of 615

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #34 of 618
Best Value California #80 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #86 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #127 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #34 of 618
Best Value California #80 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #86 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #127 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of California-Santa Barbara
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,516
2 years $30,891
3 years $41,366
4 years $47,117
5 years $57,621

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $47,117, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at $14,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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