Median Debt
$20,000
17% below national median

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

History bachelors's programs at peer institutions in California (72 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
California Baptist University$33,040$20,000
Ashford University$46,581$45,832$40,7500.87
San Diego State University$38,203$39,883$13,8810.36
California State University-Northridge$37,031$44,147$15,0000.41
University of Southern California$36,876$59,624$12,6380.34
University of California-Santa Cruz$33,081$40,464$18,2790.55
National Median$31,220$24,0000.77

Other History Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Ashford University
San Diego
$13,160$46,581$40,750
San Diego State University
San Diego
$8,290$38,203$13,881
California State University-Northridge
Northridge
$7,095$37,031$15,000
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$68,237$36,876$12,638
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
$14,560$33,081$18,279

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At California Baptist University, approximately 41% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.