California Baptist University (CBU) History: Salary, Debt & Careers

Earnings, 4 years after graduating

$54,239

U.S. median for this major: $50,540.

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Earnings, 1 year after

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Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation

$20,000

About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,000.

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What your family pays

$26,285 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $54,038. College Scorecard.

History at California colleges

Every California college we cover that reports History graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

Rank	College	Earnings, 4 yrs	Median debt	Avg. net price	Graduation
1	University of Southern California	$79,940	$12,638	$32,740	92%
2	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	$66,518	$17,627	$16,665	86%
3	California State University-East Bay	$65,217	$20,000	$9,320	48%
4	University of California-Berkeley	$64,755	$13,068	$13,481	93%
5	University of California-San Diego	$61,745	$17,467	$12,470	86%
6	University of California-Santa Cruz	$60,519	$18,279	$17,890	75%
7	National University	$59,645	$29,687	$22,878	43%
8	University of California-Los Angeles	$59,555	$14,277	$12,548	93%
9	University of California-Santa Barbara	$59,342	$14,500	$16,109	83%
10	San Francisco State University	$58,717	$15,000	$12,278	50%
11	San Diego State University	$57,861	$13,881	$15,364	76%
12	University of California-Davis	$57,734	$14,593	$14,741	86%
13	Sonoma State University	$56,819	$16,304	$12,885	58%
14	California State University-Bakersfield	$56,081	—	$5,652	50%
15	California State University-Sacramento	$55,797	$18,000	$9,338	56%
16	California State University-Los Angeles	$55,413	$14,721	$3,967	53%
17	California Baptist University	$54,239	$20,000	$26,285	62%
18	University of California-Irvine	$53,481	$15,929	$14,251	87%
19	California State University-San Marcos	$52,985	$16,923	$10,229	55%
20	California State University-Long Beach	$52,423	$15,000	$10,440	69%
21	University of California-Riverside	$51,913	$19,330	$14,304	76%
22	California State University-Fresno	$51,676	$20,127	$7,000	57%
23	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	$51,217	$15,000	$11,531	68%
24	California State University-Stanislaus	$49,882	$11,656	$6,067	53%
25	California State University-Chico	$49,351	$17,783	$14,480	63%
26	California State University-Fullerton	$48,309	$14,524	$6,555	70%
27	California State University-Northridge	$45,821	$15,000	$7,021	57%
28	California State University-San Bernardino	$44,655	$13,141	$4,564	55%
29	University of California-Merced	$44,144	$15,455	$11,983	69%
30	California State University-Channel Islands	$42,229	$17,854	$9,849	51%
31	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	$42,119	$15,000	$13,171	49%

37 more California colleges offer History but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for History graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Riverside area$100,130

California$101,370

U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Natural Sciences Managers

Riverside area$169,370

California$210,230

U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Riverside area$61,040

California$61,550

U.S.$51,440

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at CBU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About CBU

Acceptance rate: 85% · admissions
Graduation rate: 62% within 6 years
Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,504
Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview

Related majors at CBU

English$56,656
Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
Philosophy—
Liberal Arts / General Studies$55,968
Studio Art—

CBU History questions

How much do CBU History graduates earn?

History graduates of California Baptist University earn a median $54,239 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for History graduates across 454 colleges is $50,540.

How much debt do CBU History graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for History graduates of California Baptist University is $20,000, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,000.

Where does CBU rank for History in California?

Of 31 California colleges reporting History graduate earnings, California Baptist University ranks 17th. The highest is University of Southern California at $79,940.

What jobs do History graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $100,130 in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include natural sciences managers and museum technicians and conservators.

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California Baptist University History: earnings, debt & careers