History programs

CIP 5401 · History · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

448 institutions report graduate earnings for History programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $51,130 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43× and 82% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 36 of the 490 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Dartmouth CollegeNH · Bachelor's	$136,403 n=24	87% 5yr	$19,000	0.14×	Above +208%	Clears 2/2
2	Duke UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$112,377 n=25	100% 5yr	$13,000	0.12×	Above +228%	Clears 2/2
3	Yale UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$109,947 n=33	76% 1yr	$8,250	0.07×	Above +160%	Clears 2/2
4	Amherst CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$103,601 n=22	100% 5yr	$13,700	0.13×	Above +138%	Clears 2/2
5	Washington and Lee UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$100,087 n=18	94% 5yr	$24,700	0.25×	Above +163%	Clears 2/2
6	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Bachelor's	$98,079 n=51	90% 5yr	$21,500	0.22×	Above +158%	Clears 2/2
7	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Doctoral	$94,132 n=16	91% 5yr	$27,000	0.29×	Above +25%	Below 1/2
8	Princeton UniversityNJ · Doctoral	$90,535 n=21	—	—	—	Above +17%	—
9	University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$88,517 n=27	100% 5yr	$10,000	0.11×	Above +135%	Clears 2/2
10	Brown UniversityRI · Bachelor's	$85,520 n=22	89% 5yr	$13,491	0.16×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
11	Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$82,031 n=28	68% 1yr	$17,110	0.21×	Above +116%	Clears 2/2
12	Princeton UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$80,347 n=33	—	—	—	Above +101%	—
13	Boston CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$80,073 n=49	85% 5yr	$18,997	0.24×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
14	University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's	$79,940 n=53	83% 5yr	$12,138	0.15×	Above +108%	Clears 2/2
15	University of California-San DiegoCA · Doctoral	$79,871 n=19	—	—	—	Above +6%	—
16	Northwestern UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$78,966 n=22	86% 5yr	$15,917	0.20×	Above +109%	Clears 2/2
17	Colgate UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$75,784 n=17	93% 5yr	$14,250	0.19×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
18	Georgetown UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$75,501 n=20	—	$16,640	0.22×	Above +109%	—
19	New York UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$74,545 n=41	88% 5yr	$18,875	0.25×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
20	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Doctoral	$73,942 n=21	—	—	—	Above +20%	Below 1/2
21	Virginia Military InstituteVA · Bachelor's	$72,630 n=27	90% 5yr	$19,500	0.27×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
22	College of the Holy CrossMA · Bachelor's	$72,423 n=50	96% 5yr	$27,000	0.37×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
23	Fordham UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$72,389 n=42	89% 5yr	$26,000	0.36×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
24	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's	$72,306 n=21	—	$66,561	0.92×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
25	University of ChicagoIL · Doctoral	$71,260 n=17	—	—	—	Above +4%	—
26	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's	$71,187 n=85	84% 5yr	$18,250	0.26×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
27	George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$70,734 n=41	87% 5yr	$23,250	0.33×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
28	Harvard UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$70,679 n=53	87% 5yr	$12,721	0.18×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
29	Ashland UniversityOH · Master's	$70,522 n=60	100% 5yr	$11,835	0.17×	Above +12%	Clears 2/2
30	University of Notre DameIN · Bachelor's	$70,423 n=24	91% 5yr	$19,000	0.27×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
31	Norwich UniversityVT · Master's	$70,211 n=85	79% 5yr	$40,898	0.58×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
32	Northwestern UniversityIL · Doctoral	$70,118 n=18	—	—	—	Above +2%	—
33	Emory UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$69,988 n=26	73% 5yr	$21,000	0.30×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
34	Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Bachelor's	$69,820 n=26	90% 5yr	$16,514	0.24×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
35	University of ScrantonPA · Bachelor's	$68,443 n=27	83% 5yr	$22,375	0.33×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
36	American UniversityDC · Master's	$68,296 n=26	89% 5yr	$41,000	0.60×	Below -21%	Below 2/2
37	Bowie State UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$68,077 n=17	—	$27,000	0.40×	Above +62%	—
38	California State University-FullertonCA · Master's	$67,675 n=33	91% 5yr	$44,181	0.65×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
39	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's	$67,570 n=20	77% 1yr	$19,000	0.28×	Below +0%	—
40	Simmons UniversityMA · Master's	$66,986 n=24	87% 5yr	$59,676	0.89×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
41	Boston CollegeMA · Master's	$66,787 n=23	100% 5yr	$41,000	0.61×	Below -12%	Below 2/2
42	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's	$66,518 n=44	73% 5yr	$15,833	0.24×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
43	Norwich UniversityVT · Bachelor's	$66,185 n=18	82% 5yr	$27,000	0.41×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
44	Binghamton UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$65,984 n=77	85% 5yr	$18,375	0.28×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
45	Tufts UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$65,540 n=28	63% 1yr	$15,500	0.24×	Above +51%	—
46	California State University-East BayCA · Bachelor's	$65,217 n=32	79% 5yr	$20,000	0.31×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
47	Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$64,871 n=50	87% 5yr	$24,250	0.37×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
48	Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSC · Bachelor's	$64,869 n=23	—	$25,524	0.39×	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
49	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's	$64,755 n=89	83% 5yr	$13,034	0.20×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
50	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's	$64,587 n=105	95% 5yr	$38,969	0.60×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
51	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's	$64,587 n=105	95% 5yr	$38,969	0.60×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
52	CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$64,570 n=18	—	—	—	Above +70%	—
53	University of ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$64,330 n=23	90% 5yr	$13,000	0.20×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
54	Monmouth UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$63,947 n=30	83% 5yr	$27,000	0.42×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
55	William & MaryVA · Bachelor's	$63,632 n=59	86% 5yr	$15,000	0.24×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
56	American Public University SystemWV · Master's	$63,247 n=152	97%	$40,538	0.64×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
57	Mount Saint Mary CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$63,174 n=31	91% 5yr	$26,999	0.43×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
58	College of Staten Island CUNYNY · Bachelor's	$63,071 n=30	89% 5yr	$17,354	0.28×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
59	Monmouth UniversityNJ · Master's	$62,596 n=16	—	—	—	Below -19%	—
60	Barnard CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$62,258 n=26	77% 1yr	$16,350	0.26×	Above +64%	—
61	University of Nebraska at KearneyNE · Master's	$62,153 n=39	84% 5yr	$26,307	0.42×	Above +7%	—
62	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's	$62,077 n=93	84%	$19,096	0.31×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
63	University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's	$61,745 n=49	92% 5yr	$16,756	0.27×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
64	American Public University SystemWV · Grad cert	$61,512 n=24	68% 1yr	$59,160	0.96×	Above +18%	Clears 2/2
65	CUNY Lehman CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$61,512 n=30	67% 1yr	$12,897	0.21×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
66	The University of Texas at DallasTX · Bachelor's	$61,321 n=39	67% 1yr	$19,125	0.31×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
67	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's	$61,059 n=77	100%	$15,000	0.25×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
68	University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Bachelor's	$61,059 n=77	100%	$15,000	0.25×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
69	Oberlin CollegeOH · Bachelor's	$60,895 n=24	53% 1yr	$25,250	0.41×	Above +65%	—
70	Hobart William Smith CollegesNY · Bachelor's	$60,616 n=22	—	$27,000	0.45×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
71	University of California-Santa CruzCA · Bachelor's	$60,519 n=82	92%	$18,100	0.30×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
72	University of Puget SoundWA · Bachelor's	$60,458 n=22	—	$20,000	0.33×	Above +42%	—
73	Kean UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$60,236 n=86	86% 5yr	$22,158	0.37×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
74	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$60,089 n=58	85% 5yr	$21,026	0.35×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
75	Boston UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$59,986 n=27	85% 5yr	$25,996	0.43×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
76	Siena CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$59,855 n=25	87% 5yr	$27,000	0.45×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
77	Austin CollegeTX · Bachelor's	$59,833 n=23	81% 5yr	$25,331	0.42×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
78	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$59,819 n=52	88%	$20,499	0.34×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
79	Vassar CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$59,814 n=17	—	$19,000	0.32×	Above +57%	—
80	American Public University SystemWV · Bachelor's	$59,793 n=74	64%	$30,321	0.51×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
81	George Mason UniversityVA · Master's	$59,751 n=34	84% 5yr	$21,607	0.36×	Below -16%	Below 2/2
82	Liberty UniversityVA · Master's	$59,708 n=49	75% 1yr	$31,075	0.52×	Below -16%	—
83	National UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$59,645 n=25	—	$29,687	0.50×	Above +55%	—
84	American UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$59,630 n=40	83% 5yr	$26,000	0.44×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
85	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's	$59,555 n=276	50%	$13,500	0.23×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
86	Williams CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$59,535 n=23	87% 5yr	$13,500	0.23×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
87	Marquette UniversityWI · Bachelor's	$59,529 n=42	84% 5yr	$19,369	0.33×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
88	Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$59,445 n=26	91% 5yr	$24,750	0.42×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
89	Brandeis UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$59,426 n=27	95% 5yr	$23,250	0.39×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
90	University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's	$59,342 n=141	38%	$14,282	0.24×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
91	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$59,290 n=25	—	$23,125	0.39×	Above +61%	—
92	Wabash CollegeIN · Bachelor's	$59,221 n=28	88% 5yr	$27,000	0.46×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
93	University of KansasKS · Bachelor's	$58,936 n=36	73% 1yr	$21,695	0.37×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
94	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$58,717 n=75	68%	$15,000	0.26×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
95	Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$58,415 n=60	79% 5yr	$22,266	0.38×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
96	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's	$58,343 n=105	90%	$19,500	0.33×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
97	Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's	$58,258 n=44	82% 5yr	$19,975	0.34×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
98	CUNY Hunter CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$58,253 n=44	89% 5yr	$13,000	0.22×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
99	Coe CollegeIA · Bachelor's	$58,240 n=18	—	$27,000	0.46×	Above +51%	—
100	University of Massachusetts-BostonMA · Bachelor's	$57,992 n=39	96% 5yr	$23,801	0.41×	Above +33%	Below 1/2
101	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Bachelor's	$57,952 n=144	33%	$14,250	0.25×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
102	San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$57,861 n=50	84% 5yr	$13,881	0.24×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
103	Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's	$57,820 n=40	81% 5yr	$21,500	0.37×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
104	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's	$57,783 n=151	60%	$16,751	0.29×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
105	University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's	$57,734 n=108	57%	$13,312	0.23×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
106	Dickinson CollegePA · Bachelor's	$57,699 n=21	95% 5yr	$19,000	0.33×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
107	University of Houston-Clear LakeTX · Bachelor's	$57,675 n=36	89% 5yr	$18,750	0.33×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
108	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$57,639 n=34	87% 5yr	$23,288	0.40×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
109	Nevada State UniversityNV · Bachelor's	$57,600 n=29	86% 1yr	$24,600	0.43×	Above +53%	—
110	St Lawrence UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$57,349 n=25	90% 5yr	$27,000	0.47×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
111	University of DaytonOH · Bachelor's	$57,218 n=22	—	$26,912	0.47×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
112	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Bachelor's	$57,159 n=96	86% 5yr	$22,000	0.39×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
113	Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$57,006 n=24	89% 5yr	$24,625	0.43×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
114	University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's	$56,937 n=81	72%	$21,377	0.38×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
115	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's	$56,937 n=81	72%	$21,377	0.38×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
116	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's	$56,937 n=81	72%	$21,377	0.38×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
117	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's	$56,937 n=81	72%	$21,377	0.38×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
118	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's	$56,937 n=81	72%	$21,377	0.38×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
119	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's	$56,881 n=141	72%	$18,625	0.33×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
120	Loyola University MarylandMD · Bachelor's	$56,845 n=18	94% 5yr	$27,000	0.47×	Above +35%	—
121	University of RochesterNY · Bachelor's	$56,838 n=17	—	$22,000	0.39×	Above +49%	—
122	Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$56,834 n=82	100%	$17,500	0.31×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
123	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$56,819 n=39	84% 5yr	$13,500	0.24×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
124	Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · Master's	$56,792 n=16	55% 1yr	$40,763	0.72×	Below -26%	—
125	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Master's	$56,792 n=16	55% 1yr	$40,763	0.72×	Below -26%	—
126	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Master's	$56,792 n=16	55% 1yr	$40,763	0.72×	Below -26%	—
127	Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$56,790 n=39	92% 5yr	$22,431	0.40×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
128	Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's	$56,790 n=39	92% 5yr	$22,431	0.40×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
129	Old Dominion UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$56,715 n=54	68%	$23,000	0.41×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
130	Florida International UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$56,676 n=56	78% 5yr	$17,125	0.30×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
131	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's	$56,632 n=53	85% 5yr	$21,000	0.37×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
132	University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's	$56,597 n=49	100%	$21,250	0.38×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
133	Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$56,543 n=18	74% 5yr	$21,375	0.38×	Above +67%	Below 1/2
134	University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMD · Bachelor's	$56,394 n=31	81% 5yr	$19,579	0.35×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
135	Arcadia UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$56,331 n=18	84% 5yr	$27,000	0.48×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
136	Towson UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$56,318 n=40	83% 5yr	$18,327	0.33×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
137	California State University-BakersfieldCA · Bachelor's	$56,081 n=34	65% 5yr	$17,832	0.32×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
138	Villanova UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$56,080 n=22	—	$27,000	0.48×	Above +49%	—
139	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Bachelor's	$55,973 n=33	—	$22,564	0.40×	Above +29%	Below 1/2
140	Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Master's	$55,930 n=21	—	—	—	Below -25%	—
141	University of North TexasTX · Bachelor's	$55,906 n=133	71%	$21,000	0.38×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
142	University of IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's	$55,878 n=20	—	$26,500	0.47×	Above +49%	—
143	California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's	$55,797 n=115	56%	$18,471	0.33×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
144	James Madison UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$55,782 n=68	83% 5yr	$20,018	0.36×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
145	University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's	$55,475 n=64	91%	$19,500	0.35×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
146	St. Mary's College of MarylandMD · Bachelor's	$55,472 n=27	—	$23,943	0.43×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
147	University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's	$55,464 n=48	85% 5yr	$19,200	0.35×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
148	California State University-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's	$55,413 n=61	75% 5yr	$14,777	0.27×	Above +44%	Below 1/2
149	University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's	$55,388 n=71	91% 5yr	$22,518	0.41×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
150	University at AlbanyNY · Bachelor's	$55,377 n=104	89% 5yr	$19,500	0.35×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
151	University of Maryland Global CampusMD · Bachelor's	$55,336 n=63	90% 5yr	$16,373	0.30×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
152	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$55,326 n=28	81% 5yr	$19,000	0.34×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
153	Nazareth UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$55,271 n=19	—	$24,750	0.45×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
154	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's	$55,230 n=35	82% 5yr	$16,500	0.30×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
155	Northwestern State University of LouisianaLA · Bachelor's	$55,115 n=21	89% 5yr	$27,500	0.50×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
156	Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Master's	$54,961 n=201	16%	$40,644	0.74×	Below -19%	Below 2/2
157	Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Master's	$54,943 n=33	81% 5yr	$37,166	0.68×	Below -16%	Below 2/2
158	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies OnlineNH · Bachelor's	$54,841 n=80	80% 5yr	$22,750	0.41×	Above +24%	—
159	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's	$54,841 n=80	80% 5yr	$22,750	0.41×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
160	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$54,798 n=227	46%	$23,493	0.43×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
161	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$54,798 n=227	46%	$23,493	0.43×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
162	Grinnell CollegeIA · Bachelor's	$54,703 n=20	84% 5yr	$17,500	0.32×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
163	University of VermontVT · Bachelor's	$54,694 n=39	81% 5yr	$20,247	0.37×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
164	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$54,659 n=114	55%	$19,000	0.35×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
165	Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · Bachelor's	$54,657 n=154	38%	$19,500	0.36×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
166	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's	$54,657 n=154	38%	$19,500	0.36×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
167	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Bachelor's	$54,657 n=154	38%	$19,500	0.36×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
168	University of Mary WashingtonVA · Bachelor's	$54,625 n=42	74%	$20,490	0.38×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
169	SUNY Buffalo State UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$54,561 n=42	64% 5yr	$20,160	0.37×	Above +43%	Below 1/2
170	Doane UniversityNE · Bachelor's	$54,475 n=16	—	—	—	Above +46%	—
171	Brigham Young UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$54,457 n=55	86% 5yr	$11,750	0.22×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
172	University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$54,448 n=91	100%	$16,896	0.31×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
173	Salisbury UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$54,262 n=47	73% 5yr	$20,500	0.38×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
174	California Baptist UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$54,239 n=21	—	$20,000	0.37×	Above +41%	Below 1/2
175	Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Bachelor's	$54,209 n=76	45%	$27,188	0.50×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
176	State University of New York at PlattsburghNY · Bachelor's	$54,187 n=29	—	$23,121	0.43×	Above +42%	—
177	SUNY OneontaNY · Bachelor's	$54,151 n=39	84% 5yr	$19,000	0.35×	Above +42%	—
178	Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$54,131 n=61	46%	$24,423	0.45×	Above +47%	Below 1/2
179	Northeastern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$54,071 n=40	85% 5yr	$15,000	0.28×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
180	Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$54,037 n=41	100%	$23,250	0.43×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
181	University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's	$54,001 n=51	80% 5yr	$20,500	0.38×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
182	Clark UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$53,926 n=22	—	$27,000	0.50×	Above +24%	—
183	University of WyomingWY · Bachelor's	$53,868 n=30	82% 5yr	$18,000	0.33×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
184	Stockton UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$53,745 n=35	78% 5yr	$27,000	0.50×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
185	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJ · Bachelor's	$53,737 n=33	77% 5yr	$25,125	0.47×	Above +35%	Below 1/2
186	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJ · Bachelor's	$53,737 n=33	77% 5yr	$25,125	0.47×	Above +35%	Below 1/2
187	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's	$53,708 n=30	72% 5yr	$20,490	0.38×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
188	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Bachelor's	$53,686 n=29	75% 5yr	$17,604	0.33×	Above +29%	Below 1/2
189	University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgPA · Bachelor's	$53,682 n=87	61%	$21,500	0.40×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
190	University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownPA · Bachelor's	$53,682 n=87	61%	$21,500	0.40×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
191	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Bachelor's	$53,682 n=87	61%	$21,500	0.40×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
192	University of Houston-DowntownTX · Bachelor's	$53,555 n=34	82% 5yr	$20,000	0.37×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
193	Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$53,500 n=20	—	$27,000	0.51×	Above +27%	—
194	University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's	$53,481 n=54	84% 5yr	$15,179	0.28×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
195	Worcester State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$53,455 n=37	86% 5yr	$24,680	0.46×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
196	Allegheny CollegePA · Bachelor's	$53,454 n=22	73% 5yr	$27,000	0.51×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
197	State University of New York at OswegoNY · Bachelor's	$53,429 n=34	74%	$24,896	0.47×	Above +40%	Below 1/2
198	California State University-SacramentoCA · Master's	$53,415 n=19	96% 5yr	$33,556	0.63×	Below -29%	Below 2/2
199	Rider UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$53,311 n=25	88% 5yr	$27,000	0.51×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
200	University of MaineME · Bachelor's	$53,204 n=24	—	$27,000	0.51×	Above +46%	—
201	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$53,186 n=89	61%	$21,269	0.40×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
202	Hofstra UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$53,027 n=27	84% 5yr	$23,250	0.44×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
203	University of PortlandOR · Bachelor's	$53,002 n=16	—	$25,675	0.48×	Above +44%	—
204	California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's	$52,985 n=62	39%	$16,847	0.32×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
205	The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Bachelor's	$52,980 n=24	—	$25,000	0.47×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
206	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$52,969 n=91	86% 5yr	$21,237	0.40×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
207	Bridgewater State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$52,936 n=104	66%	$26,750	0.51×	Above +22%	Below 1/2
208	Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$52,934 n=75	68%	$22,000	0.42×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
209	Gettysburg CollegePA · Bachelor's	$52,904 n=47	82% 5yr	$27,000	0.51×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
210	Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's	$52,900 n=34	84% 5yr	$21,687	0.41×	Above +40%	Below 1/2
211	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$52,871 n=73	100%	$26,000	0.49×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
212	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPA · Bachelor's	$52,871 n=73	100%	$26,000	0.49×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
213	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaPA · Bachelor's	$52,871 n=73	100%	$26,000	0.49×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
214	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegePA · Bachelor's	$52,871 n=73	100%	$26,000	0.49×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
215	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Bachelor's	$52,871 n=73	100%	$26,000	0.49×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
216	Texas Woman's UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$52,836 n=20	—	$25,750	0.49×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
217	CUNY City CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$52,809 n=36	71% 5yr	$13,075	0.25×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
218	Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$52,757 n=91	84% 5yr	$21,500	0.41×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
219	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's	$52,658 n=20	—	—	—	Below -10%	—
220	The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Bachelor's	$52,655 n=82	74%	$21,407	0.41×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
221	Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$52,584 n=89	92%	$25,000	0.47×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
222	Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Bachelor's	$52,550 n=25	77% 5yr	$21,241	0.40×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
223	Rowan UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$52,523 n=134	84% 5yr	$21,750	0.41×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
224	University of West GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$52,514 n=37	81% 5yr	$28,315	0.54×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
225	The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's	$52,505 n=65	66%	$15,750	0.30×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
226	Christopher Newport UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$52,458 n=39	100%	$26,000	0.50×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
227	California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's	$52,423 n=180	48%	$13,804	0.26×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
228	University of Northern ColoradoCO · Bachelor's	$52,423 n=40	85% 5yr	$22,906	0.44×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
229	University of Massachusetts-BostonMA · Master's	$52,407 n=32	—	—	—	Below -31%	Below 2/2
230	CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$52,406 n=51	84% 5yr	$12,500	0.24×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
231	Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$52,329 n=128	48%	$21,500	0.41×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
232	Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$52,310 n=51	88% 5yr	$26,000	0.50×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
233	University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Master's	$52,245 n=18	—	—	—	Below -11%	—
234	Montana State UniversityMT · Bachelor's	$52,187 n=35	79% 5yr	$19,375	0.37×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
235	Montclair State UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$52,160 n=83	96% 5yr	$21,500	0.41×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
236	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's	$52,144 n=59	100%	$21,500	0.41×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
237	University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's	$51,913 n=97	71%	$19,317	0.37×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
238	University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's	$51,737 n=61	77%	$22,448	0.43×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
239	California State University-FresnoCA · Bachelor's	$51,676 n=79	43%	$18,497	0.36×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
240	Texas A & M International UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$51,564 n=36	77% 5yr	$18,107	0.35×	Above +44%	—
241	Westfield State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$51,439 n=51	85% 5yr	$21,000	0.41×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
242	California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's	$51,217 n=62	82% 5yr	$15,000	0.29×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
243	Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's	$51,206 n=69	32%	$17,500	0.34×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
244	George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$51,168 n=66	100%	$18,750	0.37×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
245	Washington CollegeMD · Bachelor's	$51,167 n=18	95% 5yr	$27,000	0.53×	Above +22%	Below 1/2
246	Centre CollegeKY · Bachelor's	$51,094 n=17	83% 5yr	$27,000	0.53×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
247	State University of New York at CortlandNY · Bachelor's	$51,043 n=38	95% 5yr	$22,500	0.44×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
248	St. John's University-New YorkNY · Bachelor's	$51,024 n=22	81% 5yr	$22,250	0.44×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
249	East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$50,988 n=22	—	$21,948	0.43×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
250	Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$50,943 n=25	85% 5yr	$25,000	0.49×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2

Showing the top 250 of 490 institution-programs by median earnings; 240 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state — median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
District of Columbia	$68,296	5
Vermont	$60,440	4
Connecticut	$56,937	11
Massachusetts	$56,285	24
Maryland	$55,895	10
California	$55,605	36
Nevada	$55,230	3
New York	$54,916	42
New Hampshire	$54,841	6
Arizona	$54,798	7
Indiana	$54,793	8
New Jersey	$54,657	21
Virginia	$54,625	19
Washington	$54,350	8
Rhode Island	$54,001	3
Oregon	$53,566	6
Pennsylvania	$52,728	30
Texas	$51,946	30
Colorado	$51,509	8
Illinois	$50,807	18
Kansas	$50,016	3
Idaho	$49,625	3
Iowa	$49,313	7
Florida	$48,416	12
North Carolina	$48,224	16

States with at least 3 reporting History programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying History programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying History programs in this dataset are Dartmouth College ($136,403), Duke University ($112,377), Yale University ($109,947). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are History programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 36 of the 490 History programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.