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#170 of 209Bachelor's Degree
History.
Offered at 334 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$28k
4yr Earnings
$28k
Starting Salary
$23k
Median Debt
334
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-28%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.8x
Earnings rank#170 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. History. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for History.
Schools where History. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Duke University
$51,400
4yr earnings
2
University of Pennsylvania
$50,900
4yr earnings
3
Harvard University
$48,000
4yr earnings
4
Rice University
$47,700
4yr earnings
5
Dartmouth College
$46,400
4yr earnings
6
Bates College
$45,300
4yr earnings
7
Yale University
$44,600
4yr earnings
8
Williams College
$44,100
4yr earnings
9
Brown University
$42,900
4yr earnings
10
American Public University System
$42,600
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$28,200
→
Year 4
$28,200
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.