Humboldt State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Humboldt State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Humboldt State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Humboldt State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Humboldt State Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $18,650 | $24,810 | |
| Biology, General | $22,500 | $28,660 | |
| Botany/Plant Biology | $22,000 | $25,190 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $17,610 | $34,490 | |
| Chemistry | $22,500 | $43,800 | |
| Computer Science | $15,000 | $41,190 | |
| Criminology | $18,500 | $29,690 | |
| Economics | $17,750 | $33,990 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $22,000 | $22,250 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $25,500 | $53,980 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $16,500 | $26,350 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not Reported | $18,090 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $23,700 | $21,880 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | Not Reported | $31,130 | |
| Forestry | $22,250 | $39,910 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $28,210 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $23,000 | $35,060 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $18,620 | $20,770 | |
| History | $16,500 | $24,040 | |
| Journalism | $15,000 | $20,140 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $16,890 | $24,510 | |
| Mathematics | $17,500 | $26,120 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $19,620 | $19,750 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $20,140 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $21,370 | $25,450 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | $17,330 | $28,870 | |
| Plant Sciences | Not Reported | $41,940 | |
| Political Science and Government | $18,330 | $16,170 | |
| Psychology, General | $16,000 | $25,430 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $15,000 | $30,990 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $20,140 | |
| Social Work | $21,730 | $30,550 | |
| Sociology | $13,200 | $28,820 | |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $21,730 | $24,220 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $19,000 | $19,360 |
Salary Score ™ for Humboldt State Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $40,490 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,500 | $55,510 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $73,950 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $47,850 | |
| Psychology, General | $36,370 | $46,670 | |
| Social Work | $34,810 | $53,080 |
Most Recent Reviews
The engineering program at HSU is outstanding. I was well trained to enter the workforce and was able to pass the EIT at my first try due to the rigor of this program. The program has excellent instruction and fantastic support for learning. The small-town location and great access to recreation (mtb biking, hiking, rivers and ocean) added a great opportunity to my education.
The child development program at HSU was great. Lots of hands-on experience in the classroom and outside the classroom. There is a on site lab preschool that provided invaluable hands on experiences in a preschool classroom. The program might not be beneficial if you do not wish to be a preschool teacher but the knowledged gained has been beneficial in other ways in my life (even as a parent)