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History at California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach graduates about 131 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 370th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 132 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% 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.

48/100Solid#370 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year1312% of the class
Courses in the catalog132more than 82% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$133Ka year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school

Where history happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Offices 5 · Athletics 3 · Dining 3 · Dorm 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Ramapo College of New Jersey 49
  2. Whitworth University 49
  3. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 49
  4. Meredith College 49
  5. The University of Texas–San Antonio 48
  6. Portland State University 48
  7. SUNY Cortland 48
  8. University of Memphis 48

Other strong majors at California State University, Long Beach

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University, Long Beach 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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