History at Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 111 graduates a year
Illinois State University graduates in history earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Illinois 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 |
| … | |||||
| 188 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $52,871 | $53,770 | #144 | $28,803 |
| 189 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $52,836 | $53,719 | #146 | — |
| 190 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $52,809 | $50,263 | #245 | $30,290 |
| 191 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $52,757 | $51,833 | #203 | $40,465 |
| 192 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $52,655 | $53,535 | #150 | $33,264 |
| 193 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $52,584 | $53,478 | #151 | $33,586 |
| 194 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $52,550 | $50,196 | #247 | $39,186 |
Other Majors at Illinois State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Illinois State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,465 one year after graduating and $52,757 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Illinois State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Illinois State University ranks #191 by median pay four years after graduation, and #203 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Illinois State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.