U.S. median for this major: $50,540.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,649. 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.
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
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Museum Technicians and Conservators
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 California State University-San Marcos, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About California State University-San Marcos
- Acceptance rate: 95% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,908
- Full cost breakdown · all 47 majors · overview
Related majors at California State University-San Marcos
- English$54,985
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,289
California State University-San Marcos History questions
How much do California State University-San Marcos History graduates earn?
History graduates of California State University-San Marcos earn a median $52,985 four years after graduating and $22,407 one year after. The U.S. median for History graduates across 454 colleges is $50,540.
How much debt do California State University-San Marcos History graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for History graduates of California State University-San Marcos is $16,923, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,000.
Where does California State University-San Marcos rank for History in California?
Of 31 California colleges reporting History graduate earnings, California State University-San Marcos ranks 19th. 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 $102,810 in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include natural sciences managers and museum technicians and conservators.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “California State University-San Marcos History: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/majors/history (College Scorecard and BLS data).