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History at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

History at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Studying Online at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

These rankings give you a sense of how California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #16 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #17 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #82 of 618
Best Value California #90 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #100 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Students who complete California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,907
2 years $35,416
3 years $47,086
4 years $53,071
5 years $58,207

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report median earnings of $53,071, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $17,627.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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