History at California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 116 graduates a year

$27,083
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,309
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,680
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#291 of 459
Rank by pay
#399 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,812
Median federal debt

California State University-Fullerton graduates in history earn 5% less 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 University-Fullerton 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$136,403$125,641#1$61,127
2Duke University Durham, NC$112,377$120,596#2$60,750
3Yale University New Haven, CT$109,947$98,987#3$54,700
4Amherst College Amherst, MA$103,601$91,232#5$56,444
5Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$100,087$91,138#6—
6Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$98,079$93,351#4$53,828
7University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$88,517$90,023#7$48,555
8Brown University Providence, RI$85,520$84,228#8$42,296
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$82,031$78,077#9$44,706
10Princeton University Princeton, NJ$80,347$70,519#19$45,363
…
288SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$48,388$46,055#354—
289University of Oregon Eugene, OR$48,354$48,639#291$25,571
290Augusta University Augusta, GA$48,318$50,019#251$28,689
291California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$48,309$43,958#399$27,083
292University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$48,163$54,076#135$39,604
293Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA$48,113$43,811#402$32,771
294Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$48,109$54,474#122$29,619

Other History Credentials at California State University-Fullerton

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$36,905$67,675$44,181

Other Majors at California State University-Fullerton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,353$103,028#23 of 966
Computer Engineering$101,408$55,093#112 of 189
Civil Engineering$95,854$72,606#18 of 233
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,618$63,468#218 of 258
Computer Science$87,460$57,307#265 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$86,808$65,252#266 of 318
Physics$86,504—#33 of 107
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$83,878$49,830#64 of 126
Mathematics$80,055$44,903#85 of 309
Information Science/Studies$76,482$49,897#96 of 148
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,646$48,256#323 of 1176
Economics$71,595$39,993#254 of 368
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$71,185$27,887#13 of 35
Public Administration$68,497$36,626#15 of 47
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$68,170$38,869#40 of 110
Chemistry$64,857$45,076#123 of 209
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,798$33,493#16 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,436$24,594#60 of 215
International Business$60,832$45,419#102 of 115
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,891$35,509#82 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$58,082$34,120#217 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,408$24,706#144 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,135$34,570#243 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,244$35,563#100 of 156
Anthropology$54,092$26,794#37 of 188
Political Science and Government$53,966$31,711#457 of 565
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$53,518$35,110#16 of 62
English Language and Literature$51,845$23,783#195 of 576
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,787$23,543#350 of 610
Psychology$51,661$27,965#421 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Fullerton history graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,083 one year after graduating and $48,309 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Fullerton rank for history?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, California State University-Fullerton ranks #291 by median pay four years after graduation, and #399 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is history at California State University-Fullerton worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,812.

← All data for California State University-Fullerton · Methodology

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.