History at George Washington University
Washington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year
George Washington University graduates in history earn 40% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How George Washington 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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| 18 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $72,423 | $63,776 | #31 | $42,345 |
| 19 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $72,389 | $68,899 | #22 | $20,075 |
| 20 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $71,187 | $64,822 | #28 | $34,028 |
| 21 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $70,734 | $61,981 | #40 | $38,927 |
| 22 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $70,679 | $62,240 | #38 | $53,468 |
| 23 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $70,423 | $75,551 | #12 | $39,522 |
| 24 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $69,988 | $72,452 | #14 | $33,710 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do George Washington University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,927 one year after graduating and $70,734 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does George Washington University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, George Washington University ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at George Washington University worth it?
Its graduates earn 40% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.