History at University of California - Santa Barbara
If you plan to study history, take a look at what University of California - Santa Barbara has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and has a total student population of 26,179.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
UCSB History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
UCSB History Rankings
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Find University of California - Santa Barbara Programs
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at UCSB
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
UCSB History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within History
The following history concentations are available at University of California - Santa Barbara. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of California - Santa Barbara. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 11 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- English Language & Literature
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Communication & Journalism
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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 Barbara.
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 Nandaro under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.