History at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in history earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Indiana University-Indianapolis 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 |
| … | |||||
| 376 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | $45,048 | $44,259 | #395 | — |
| 377 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $44,899 | $46,720 | #339 | $32,930 |
| 378 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $44,887 | $50,951 | #227 | $29,744 |
| 379 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $44,850 | $48,116 | #306 | $31,526 |
| 380 | Stetson University Deland, FL | $44,796 | $47,680 | #318 | $25,696 |
| 381 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA | $44,795 | $46,372 | #346 | $23,907 |
| 382 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $44,658 | $42,505 | #419 | $22,976 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,526 one year after graduating and $44,850 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #379 by median pay four years after graduation, and #306 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.