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 26% 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 $26,488. 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 San Francisco State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About San Francisco State University
- Acceptance rate: 96% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 50% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $68,077
- Full cost breakdown · all 84 majors · overview
Related majors at San Francisco State University
- English$56,297
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$62,623
- Philosophy$42,993
- Linguistics$48,959
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,617
- Area Studies—
San Francisco State University History questions
How much do San Francisco State University History graduates earn?
History graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median $58,717 four years after graduating and $28,718 one year after. The U.S. median for History graduates across 454 colleges is $50,540.
How much debt do San Francisco State University History graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for History graduates of San Francisco State University is $15,000, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,000.
Where does San Francisco State University rank for History in California?
Of 31 California colleges reporting History graduate earnings, San Francisco State University ranks 10th. 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 $102,880 in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, 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: “San Francisco State University History: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/majors/history (College Scorecard and BLS data).