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History in California

History Schools in California

Jobs for History Grads in California

There are 219,370 people in the state and 1,859,790 people in the nation working in History jobs.

History Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for History Jobs in California

In this state, History grads earn an average of $150,352. Nationwide, they make an average of $104,996.

History Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 29 colleges in California that offer History degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,763 a year. The school admits about 9% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,259 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 28%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,215 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 12% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,082 a year. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,123 a year. With an admission rate of 42%, getting in takes some planning. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,196 a year. With an admission rate of 98%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,932 in their first year after graduation. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,850 a year. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,235 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 34% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#12

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,703 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,430 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,356 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 10% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,474 a year. The school admits about 26% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,878 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 96% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $62,831 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 30%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,248 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 92%, getting in takes some planning. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,105 a year. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,145 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#22

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,769 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $58,993 a year. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,193 after earning their degree at this institution. About 97% of those who apply are admitted. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,959 a year. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

History Careers in CA

Some of the careers History majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
History Teachers, Postsecondary $38,484
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Curators $79,764
Archivists $53,759
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273

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