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History at University of California-Los Angeles

History at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #14 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #76 of 618
Best Value California #84 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #90 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #153 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #14 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #76 of 618
Best Value California #84 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #90 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #153 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’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-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,829
2 years $44,390
3 years $47,174
4 years $56,494
5 years $65,062

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $56,494, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Los Angeles

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $14,277.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at University of California-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for History majors, 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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