History at Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Idaho State University graduates in history earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Idaho 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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| 403 | Radford University Radford, VA | $43,188 | $39,327 | #448 | $28,239 |
| 404 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $43,164 | $43,898 | #401 | $32,976 |
| 405 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $42,859 | $45,737 | #363 | $29,535 |
| 406 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | $42,814 | $45,527 | #366 | — |
| 407 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $42,806 | $44,542 | #388 | $28,998 |
| 408 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $42,803 | $45,131 | #377 | $38,628 |
| 409 | Muskingum University New Concord, OH | $42,785 | $45,658 | #364 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Idaho State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $42,814 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Idaho State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Idaho State University ranks #406 by median pay four years after graduation, and #366 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Idaho State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,040.
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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.