# University of California-Santa Barbara: History (bachelor's)

Santa Barbara, CA. IPEDS 110705, CIP 54.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/majors/history

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $29,749
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $59,342 (U.S. median for this major: $50,540 across 454 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $14,500 (U.S. median $24,000)
- Rank in CA: 9 of 31 colleges by 4-year earnings

## History at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | $79,940 | $12,638 | $32,740 | 92% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $66,518 | $17,627 | $16,665 | 86% |
| California State University-East Bay | $65,217 | $20,000 | $9,320 | 48% |
| University of California-Berkeley | $64,755 | $13,068 | $13,481 | 93% |
| University of California-San Diego | $61,745 | $17,467 | $12,470 | 86% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $60,519 | $18,279 | $17,890 | 75% |
| National University | $59,645 | $29,687 | $22,878 | 43% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $59,555 | $14,277 | $12,548 | 93% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $59,342 | $14,500 | $16,109 | 83% |
| San Francisco State University | $58,717 | $15,000 | $12,278 | 50% |
| San Diego State University | $57,861 | $13,881 | $15,364 | 76% |
| University of California-Davis | $57,734 | $14,593 | $14,741 | 86% |
| Sonoma State University | $56,819 | $16,304 | $12,885 | 58% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $56,081 | not reported | $5,652 | 50% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $55,797 | $18,000 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $55,413 | $14,721 | $3,967 | 53% |
| California Baptist University | $54,239 | $20,000 | $26,285 | 62% |
| University of California-Irvine | $53,481 | $15,929 | $14,251 | 87% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $52,985 | $16,923 | $10,229 | 55% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $52,423 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| University of California-Riverside | $51,913 | $19,330 | $14,304 | 76% |
| California State University-Fresno | $51,676 | $20,127 | $7,000 | 57% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $51,217 | $15,000 | $11,531 | 68% |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $49,882 | $11,656 | $6,067 | 54% |
| California State University-Chico | $49,351 | $17,783 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $48,309 | $14,524 | $6,555 | 70% |
| California State University-Northridge | $45,821 | $15,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $44,655 | $13,141 | $4,564 | 55% |
| University of California-Merced | $44,144 | $15,455 | $11,983 | 69% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $42,229 | $17,854 | $9,849 | 51% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $42,119 | $15,000 | $13,171 | 49% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $102,840 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, $101,370 CA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $175,400 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, $210,230 CA, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035
- Museum Technicians and Conservators (SOC 25-4013): median wage $51,170 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, $61,550 CA, $51,440 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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