History at University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year
University of West Florida graduates in history earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of West Florida 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 |
| … | |||||
| 416 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $42,256 | $44,448 | #389 | — |
| 417 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $42,251 | $45,341 | #372 | $25,089 |
| 418 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $42,229 | $38,426 | #449 | $24,134 |
| 419 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $42,219 | $44,937 | #384 | $27,340 |
| 420 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA | $42,146 | $43,630 | #407 | — |
| 421 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $42,119 | $38,326 | #450 | $20,972 |
| 422 | Drury University Springfield, MO | $41,996 | $45,029 | #381 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of West Florida history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,340 one year after graduating and $42,219 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of West Florida rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of West Florida ranks #419 by median pay four years after graduation, and #384 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of West Florida worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,949.
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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.