History at University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 103 graduates a year
University of California-Riverside graduates in history earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Riverside 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 |
| … | |||||
| 206 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $52,160 | $45,780 | #362 | $31,607 |
| 207 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $52,144 | $48,765 | #286 | $36,272 |
| 208 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $52,002 | $55,789 | #104 | $40,692 |
| 209 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $51,913 | $47,237 | #328 | $29,824 |
| 210 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $51,737 | $53,161 | #163 | $30,592 |
| 211 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $51,676 | $47,022 | #336 | $21,642 |
| 212 | Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX | $51,564 | $52,425 | #186 | $29,180 |
Other Majors at University of California-Riverside by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Riverside history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,824 one year after graduating and $51,913 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Riverside rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of California-Riverside ranks #209 by median pay four years after graduation, and #328 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of California-Riverside worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,317.
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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.