History at Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Western Illinois University graduates in history earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 66% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Illinois 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 |
| … | |||||
| 313 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $47,200 | $41,427 | #432 | $40,919 |
| 314 | Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | $47,161 | $47,949 | #314 | $34,519 |
| 315 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $47,111 | $51,464 | #215 | $24,659 |
| 316 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $47,084 | $46,260 | #350 | — |
| 317 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $47,083 | $42,840 | #416 | — |
| 318 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $46,973 | $50,127 | #249 | $32,577 |
| 319 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $46,960 | $49,983 | #252 | $24,639 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Illinois University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $47,084 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Illinois University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Western Illinois University ranks #316 by median pay four years after graduation, and #350 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Western Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,875.
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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.