History at Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Florida Atlantic University graduates in history earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida Atlantic 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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| 316 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $47,084 | $46,260 | #350 | — |
| 317 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $47,083 | $42,840 | #416 | — |
| 318 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $46,973 | $50,127 | #249 | $32,577 |
| 319 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $46,960 | $49,983 | #252 | $24,639 |
| 320 | Smith College Northampton, MA | $46,960 | $41,353 | #434 | $26,131 |
| 321 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $46,909 | $49,460 | #268 | $27,087 |
| 322 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $46,896 | $44,446 | #390 | $28,277 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida Atlantic University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,639 one year after graduating and $46,960 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida Atlantic University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Florida Atlantic University ranks #319 by median pay four years after graduation, and #252 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Florida Atlantic University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,514.
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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.