History at Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Wabash College graduates in history earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wabash College 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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| 68 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $59,426 | $52,331 | #188 | $33,903 |
| 69 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $59,342 | $53,997 | #136 | $29,749 |
| 70 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $59,290 | $63,271 | #33 | $31,217 |
| 71 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | $59,221 | $63,533 | #32 | $39,138 |
| 72 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $58,936 | $61,185 | #45 | $42,451 |
| 73 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $58,717 | $53,429 | #153 | $28,718 |
| 74 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $58,415 | $53,729 | #145 | $31,220 |
Other Majors at Wabash College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $87,372 | $51,815 | #121 of 368 |
| Political Science and Government | $74,061 | $32,834 | #78 of 565 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $69,988 | $26,455 | #5 of 45 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $65,605 | $50,446 | #10 of 137 |
| Biology | $62,653 | — | #263 of 841 |
| English Language and Literature | $53,638 | — | #161 of 576 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wabash College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,138 one year after graduating and $59,221 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wabash College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Wabash College ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Wabash College worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.