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History at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study History, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 154 history degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education 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 earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,678
2 years	$35,208
3 years	$38,662
4 years	$56,461
5 years	$62,873

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $56,461, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $13,068.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for History graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Program-wide, History graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 52% women (80) and 48% men (74).

History Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 133 bachelor’s history degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 52% were women (69) and 48% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	2
Asian	21
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 5 master’s history degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of History master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, lower than the national average of 21%.*

History Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 16 doctoral history degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of History doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

The History program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	154

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.