History at University of California - Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and has a total student population of 19,161.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
UC Santa Cruz History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
UC Santa Cruz History Rankings
The history major at UC Santa Cruz 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.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History Student Demographics at UC Santa Cruz
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz History Bachelor’s Program
About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UC Santa Cruz are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% 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 University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Concentrations Within History
The following history concentations are available at University of California - Santa Cruz. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Santa Cruz. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 135 |
Related Majors
- Communication & Journalism
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Social 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 University of California - Santa Cruz.
| 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 Satyriconi under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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