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History at California State University-Los Angeles

History at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study History, consider the program at California State University-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Los Angeles’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #16 of 615
Best Value Far Western (Region) #22 of 129
Best Value California #25 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) California #37 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #48 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #239 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Graduates of California State University-Los Angeles’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at California State University-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,483
2 years $37,568
3 years $30,267
4 years $34,625
5 years $45,986

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from California State University-Los Angeles earn a median of $34,625, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from California State University-Los Angeles comes in at $14,721.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at California State University-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for History graduates, 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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