History at University of Georgia
Athens, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year
University of Georgia graduates in history earn 0% 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 University of Georgia 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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| 224 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $50,838 | $54,540 | #121 | $28,444 |
| 225 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $50,756 | $55,445 | #109 | $26,952 |
| 226 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $50,745 | $52,803 | #174 | $28,013 |
| 227 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $50,721 | $52,507 | #184 | $26,983 |
| 228 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $50,693 | $54,097 | #133 | $30,226 |
| 229 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $50,628 | $53,836 | #138 | — |
| 230 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $50,620 | $51,466 | #214 | $26,081 |
Other Majors at University of Georgia by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Georgia history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,983 one year after graduating and $50,721 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Georgia rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Georgia ranks #227 by median pay four years after graduation, and #184 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Georgia worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.
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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.