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History at University of California-Santa Cruz

History at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you plan to study History, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Cruz sits in Santa Cruz, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #28 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #33 of 129
Best Value California #92 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #104 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #183 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #262 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #28 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #33 of 129
Best Value California #92 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #104 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #183 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #262 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of California-Santa Cruz
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,560
2 years $25,452
3 years $29,869
4 years $40,464
5 years $48,101

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, History graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz take home a median $40,464, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at $18,279.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

References

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