History at San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 81 graduates a year
San Diego State University graduates in history earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How San Diego State University 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 |
| … | |||||
| 78 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | $58,240 | $61,261 | #44 | — |
| 79 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $57,992 | $51,068 | #224 | $46,908 |
| 80 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $57,952 | $62,191 | #39 | $34,592 |
| 81 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $57,861 | $52,650 | #178 | $38,203 |
| 82 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $57,820 | $50,748 | #234 | $33,145 |
| 83 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $57,783 | $58,748 | #63 | $42,899 |
| 84 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $57,734 | $52,534 | #183 | $31,895 |
Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do San Diego State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,203 one year after graduating and $57,861 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does San Diego State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, San Diego State University ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #178 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at San Diego State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,881.
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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.