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History at University of California-Berkeley

History at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #48 of 618
Best Value California #87 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #95 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #188 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #48 of 618
Best Value California #87 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #95 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #188 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of California-Berkeley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,678
2 years $44,338
3 years $38,662
4 years $56,461
5 years $62,873

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, History graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $56,461, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Berkeley

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $13,068.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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