History at California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year
California State University-San Marcos graduates in history earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-San Marcos 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 |
| … | |||||
| 174 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $53,186 | $48,431 | #297 | $29,794 |
| 175 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $53,027 | $50,471 | #241 | $23,113 |
| 176 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $53,002 | $53,314 | #159 | — |
| 177 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $52,985 | $48,213 | #301 | $22,407 |
| 178 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $52,980 | $46,424 | #345 | — |
| 179 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $52,969 | $53,854 | #137 | $38,687 |
| 180 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $52,936 | $46,616 | #341 | $34,215 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-San Marcos history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,407 one year after graduating and $52,985 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-San Marcos rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, California State University-San Marcos ranks #177 by median pay four years after graduation, and #301 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at California State University-San Marcos worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,847.
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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.