History at Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Georgia State University graduates in history earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Georgia 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 |
| … | |||||
| 331 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $46,739 | $52,923 | #170 | $27,831 |
| 332 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $46,718 | $45,900 | #358 | $26,436 |
| 333 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL | $46,596 | $49,595 | #264 | $27,787 |
| 334 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $46,554 | $48,193 | #302 | $32,602 |
| 335 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $46,502 | $50,055 | #250 | $33,135 |
| 336 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $46,496 | $42,339 | #421 | $33,456 |
| 337 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN | $46,444 | $49,826 | #259 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Georgia State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,602 one year after graduating and $46,554 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Georgia State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Georgia State University ranks #334 by median pay four years after graduation, and #302 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Georgia State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,375.
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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.