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History at California State University–Los Angeles

California State University–Los Angeles graduates about 57 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 491st of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 91 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 64% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

37/100Light#491 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year571% of the class
Courses in the catalog91more than 64% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.09× the same major nationally
Admit rate91%whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Kennedy Library.

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

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Central Michigan University 38
  2. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 38
  3. SUNY Oswego 38
  4. Sam Houston State University 37
  5. Florida Gulf Coast University 37
  6. University of Southern Maine 37
  7. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 37
  8. Eastern Illinois University 37

Other strong majors at California State University–Los Angeles

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Los Angeles 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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