History at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 graduates a year
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates in history earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 211 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $51,676 | $47,022 | #336 | $21,642 |
| 212 | Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX | $51,564 | $52,425 | #186 | $29,180 |
| 213 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $51,439 | $45,297 | #373 | $24,879 |
| 214 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $51,217 | $46,604 | #342 | $25,728 |
| 215 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $51,206 | $55,937 | #103 | $35,391 |
| 216 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $51,168 | $46,593 | #343 | $25,992 |
| 217 | Washington College Chestertown, MD | $51,167 | $44,905 | #386 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,728 one year after graduating and $51,217 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks #214 by median pay four years after graduation, and #342 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.