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History at California State University-Northridge

History at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying History, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge is in Northridge, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Many students take online classes at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Northridge’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #23 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #33 of 615
Best Value California #51 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #51 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #117 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Students who complete California State University-Northridge’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at California State University-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,865
2 years $33,148
3 years $39,924
4 years $44,147
5 years $54,479

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $44,147, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Northridge

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from California State University-Northridge comes in at $15,000.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at California State University-Northridge go on to a range of careers. Below 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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