History at California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 98 graduates a year
California State University-Northridge graduates in history earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Northridge 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 |
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| 356 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $46,000 | $42,310 | #422 | $25,355 |
| 357 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $45,990 | $42,301 | #423 | $35,747 |
| 358 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $45,825 | $51,888 | #200 | $22,047 |
| 359 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $45,821 | $41,694 | #430 | $37,031 |
| 360 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $45,796 | $47,408 | #324 | $26,784 |
| 361 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $45,795 | $47,055 | #335 | $28,862 |
| 362 | Luther College Decorah, IA | $45,737 | $48,110 | #307 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Northridge history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,031 one year after graduating and $45,821 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Northridge rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, California State University-Northridge ranks #359 by median pay four years after graduation, and #430 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at California State University-Northridge worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less 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.