History at Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Kennesaw State University graduates in history earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kennesaw 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 |
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| 392 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $44,113 | $47,340 | #327 | $33,219 |
| 393 | Lee University Cleveland, TN | $44,096 | $48,170 | #304 | — |
| 394 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $44,068 | $45,546 | #365 | $36,401 |
| 395 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $43,954 | $45,501 | #367 | $32,752 |
| 396 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $43,949 | $41,101 | #437 | $38,276 |
| 397 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $43,766 | $41,806 | #429 | $42,297 |
| 398 | Wittenberg University Springfield, OH | $43,712 | $46,647 | #340 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kennesaw State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,752 one year after graduating and $43,954 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kennesaw State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Kennesaw State University ranks #395 by median pay four years after graduation, and #367 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Kennesaw State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.
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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.