College Scorecard program reportCIP 54.01 · UNITID 110583

History

Bachelor's Degree · Long Beach, CA

At California State University-Long Beach, the History bachelor's degree program reported $52,423 median earnings four years after completion and $15,000 median federal debt among 180 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$52,423Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates180Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records52Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do History graduates at California State University-Long Beach earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,423, five-year median earnings were $48,818, and median federal debt was $15,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,423

Median earnings five years after completion$48,818

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Long Beach’s History program compare?

Among 52 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 31th percentile and debt was lower than about 82% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile31th

Higher earnings than about 31% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position82%

Lower median debt than about 82% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish History for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 52 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Long Beach cost and completion data?

The California State University-Long Beach institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

History at California State University-Long Beach: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,423 four-year median earnings, $15,000 median federal debt, 180 working graduates, and 52 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this History program earn?

Median earnings were $52,423 four years after completion and $48,818 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this History program?

The published median federal debt was $15,000 across a reported debt cohort of 124 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 54.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.