History at Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Western Connecticut State University graduates in history earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Western Connecticut State 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 |
| … | |||||
| 251 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $49,986 | $53,343 | #158 | $26,663 |
| 252 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $49,972 | $58,888 | #62 | $27,873 |
| 253 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $49,972 | $47,563 | #321 | $33,901 |
| 254 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $49,967 | $44,986 | #383 | — |
| 255 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $49,882 | $45,389 | #370 | $32,184 |
| 256 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $49,773 | $45,290 | #374 | $46,581 |
| 257 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $49,656 | $43,727 | #403 | $34,836 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Connecticut State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $49,967 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Connecticut State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Western Connecticut State University ranks #254 by median pay four years after graduation, and #383 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Western Connecticut State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for history ($50,680).
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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.