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Humanities in California

Humanities Schools in California

14,307 Humanities students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Humanities major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Humanities Majors in California

Humanities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 13,953
Bachelor’s Degree 261
Master’s Degree 73
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7

Gender Distribution

In California, a humanities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of humanities majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 50.8%
  • White: 23.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Humanities Grads in California

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Wages for Humanities Jobs in California

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer humanities degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,355 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,080 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,699. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

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Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga
1,160 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,025 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 96% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time.

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1,032 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,224 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 32 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 53%.

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872 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,034 Total Students

46% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,756. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

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#5

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto
819 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,988 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 30 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,093. 18% of the teachers are full time.

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#6

Norco College

Norco
797 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,261 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,170. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. 32% of the teachers are full time.

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#7

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana
678 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,118 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,497. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

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#8

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley
672 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,158 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,795. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#9

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica
515 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,948 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $4,167.

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Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara
474 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,525 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. 37 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending SBCC will pay a net price of $11,174.

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Humanities Careers in CA

Some of the careers humanities majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to humanities.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Liberal Arts 36,477
General Studies 429
Individualized Studies 171

View all majors related to Humanities

View Nationwide Humanities Report

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