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History bachelor's degree at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$7,181 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−47% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$57,861 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,203 → $45,688
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
44Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
2Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

254Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
59Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
151Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
96Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$57,861$21,779 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,364

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$13,881

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,861

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$147/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,364Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,780Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE36.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE76.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$38,203Year 1
$57,861Year 4
$45,688Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,822
Estimated loan payment$147
44borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,861 vs. $50,680

$7,181 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$174,560 median wageCA estimate · 99,580 jobs · 11-9199$132,000–$221,560 middle 50% of CA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$127,170 median wageCA estimate · 1,450 jobs · 25-1125$85,200–$168,450 middle 50% of CA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHistorians$97,420 median wageCA estimate · 210 jobs · 19-3093$73,460–$129,250 middle 50% of CA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,370 median wageCA estimate · 99,230 jobs · 25-2031$79,710–$125,920 middle 50% of CA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$210,230 median wageCA estimate · 14,950 jobs · 11-9121$167,630–$304,380 middle 50% of CA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$78,740 median wageCA estimate · 1,140 jobs · 25-4012$66,480–$99,430 middle 50% of CA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$70,530 median wageCA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 25-4011$53,200–$91,170 middle 50% of CA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$61,550 median wageCA estimate · 1,610 jobs · 25-4013$49,600–$75,960 middle 50% of CA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$6,894 higher earnings · $813 less debt · $1,883 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,755
Debt
$13,068
Annual net price
$13,481
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$22,079 higher earnings · $1,243 less debt

Earnings
$79,940
Debt
$12,638
Annual net price
$32,740
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Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$7,356 higher earnings · $6,044 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,217
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$9,320
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$3,884 higher earnings · $2,894 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,745
Debt
$17,467
Annual net price
$12,470
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DATA QUALITY

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19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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