History at Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Northern Arizona University graduates in history earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Arizona University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 358 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $45,825 | $51,888 | #200 | $22,047 |
| 359 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $45,821 | $41,694 | #430 | $37,031 |
| 360 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $45,796 | $47,408 | #324 | $26,784 |
| 361 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $45,795 | $47,055 | #335 | $28,862 |
| 362 | Luther College Decorah, IA | $45,737 | $48,110 | #307 | — |
| 363 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $45,661 | $43,460 | #409 | $23,803 |
| 364 | University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL | $45,641 | $44,842 | #387 | $33,297 |
Other Majors at Northern Arizona University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Arizona University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,862 one year after graduating and $45,795 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Arizona University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Northern Arizona University ranks #361 by median pay four years after graduation, and #335 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Northern Arizona University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,847.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.