History at University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year
University of California-San Diego graduates in history earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-San Diego 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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| 41 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $63,071 | $60,031 | #55 | — |
| 42 | Barnard College New York, NY | $62,258 | $59,257 | #60 | $48,092 |
| 43 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $62,077 | $65,453 | #26 | $31,215 |
| 44 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $61,745 | $56,184 | #96 | $21,713 |
| 45 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $61,512 | $58,547 | #66 | $43,874 |
| 46 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $61,321 | $62,345 | #37 | $37,450 |
| 47 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $61,059 | $56,161 | #98 | $26,261 |
Other History Credentials at University of California-San Diego
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | — | $79,871 | — |
Other Majors at University of California-San Diego by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-San Diego history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,713 one year after graduating and $61,745 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-San Diego rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of California-San Diego ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #96 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of California-San Diego worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,756.
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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.