History at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$29,337
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,043
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,680
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#432 of 459
Rank by pay
#299 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,250
Median federal debt

University of Central Arkansas graduates in history earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Arkansas 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$136,403$125,641#1$61,127
2Duke University Durham, NC$112,377$120,596#2$60,750
3Yale University New Haven, CT$109,947$98,987#3$54,700
4Amherst College Amherst, MA$103,601$91,232#5$56,444
5Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$100,087$91,138#6—
6Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$98,079$93,351#4$53,828
7University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$88,517$90,023#7$48,555
8Brown University Providence, RI$85,520$84,228#8$42,296
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$82,031$78,077#9$44,706
10Princeton University Princeton, NJ$80,347$70,519#19$45,363
…
429Marshall University Huntington, WV$41,214$48,758#287—
430Roanoke College Salem, VA$41,210$37,525#452$25,940
431Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR$41,065$48,392#298—
432University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$41,043$48,366#299$29,337
433University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX$40,936$41,620#431—
434Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$40,918$43,143#413$33,000
435Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$40,716$43,656#405—

Other Majors at University of Central Arkansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,783$70,636#848 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,893$57,912#338 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$74,094$54,913#118 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$72,684$50,695#410 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,499—#140 of 253
Mathematics$63,239$40,993#224 of 309
Business/Commerce$59,641$42,892#207 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,941$44,343#434 of 452
Marketing$57,940$38,011#418 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,826$38,995#871 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,316—#159 of 215
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,517$32,445#51 of 61
Chemistry$53,755$36,946#197 of 209
Political Science and Government$51,475$31,348#495 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$51,322$38,105#54 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$51,050$43,106#170 of 299
Biology$50,742$32,390#660 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,557$31,767#387 of 610
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,129$32,618#32 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,113$41,562#215 of 345
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,556—#44 of 50
Criminology$47,387$38,453#103 of 113
Music$46,446$36,465#97 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,295$39,795#414 of 680
Insurance—$45,696—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$45,649$35,177#171 of 178
English Language and Literature$44,809$35,338#419 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$43,536$44,318#159 of 177
Psychology$43,363$29,431#866 of 1027
Journalism$43,189$31,911#175 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Arkansas history graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,337 one year after graduating and $41,043 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Arkansas rank for history?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Central Arkansas ranks #432 by median pay four years after graduation, and #299 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is history at University of Central Arkansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,250.

← All data for University of Central Arkansas · Methodology

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.