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History at California State University–Fresno

California State University–Fresno graduates about 99 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 460th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 112 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

40/100Light#460 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year992% of the class
Courses in the catalog112more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school

Around California State University–Fresno

The CSU-Fresno Henry Madden Library
Henry Madden Library Front1Photo: Nightryder84 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Fresno Hop trolley is a free service on Fridays and Saturdays that could tak
Fresno Hop trolley 780000 at Fresno State Campus PointePhoto: Evan0512 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Save Mart Center at Fresno State, Fresno State University, Fresno, California, U
2009-0725-CA-SaveMartCenterPhoto: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0 · source
Replicas of British red telephone boxes in Fresno, California, between Californi
Lightmatter Telephone Booth (Fresno, CA - East Shaw Ave)Photo: NeoBatfreak · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Fresno State Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 11 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Offices 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Oakland University 41
  2. Boise State University 41
  3. Carthage College 41
  4. Gordon College 41
  5. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 40
  6. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 40
  7. University of Texas at El Paso 40
  8. University of North Florida 40

Other strong majors at California State University–Fresno

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Fresno with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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