History at Drake University
Des Moines, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Drake University graduates in history earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Drake 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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| 413 | Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA | $42,494 | $43,217 | #412 | — |
| 414 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $42,437 | $43,931 | #400 | $38,226 |
| 415 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $42,349 | $44,066 | #396 | — |
| 416 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $42,256 | $44,448 | #389 | — |
| 417 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $42,251 | $45,341 | #372 | $25,089 |
| 418 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $42,229 | $38,426 | #449 | $24,134 |
| 419 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $42,219 | $44,937 | #384 | $27,340 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Drake University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $42,256 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Drake University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Drake University ranks #416 by median pay four years after graduation, and #389 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Drake University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for history ($50,680).
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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.