History at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year
Iowa 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 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Iowa 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 |
| … | |||||
| 178 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $52,980 | $46,424 | #345 | — |
| 179 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $52,969 | $53,854 | #137 | $38,687 |
| 180 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $52,936 | $46,616 | #341 | $34,215 |
| 181 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $52,934 | $55,680 | #106 | $41,294 |
| 182 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $52,904 | $53,804 | #139 | $28,497 |
| 183 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $52,900 | $51,974 | #197 | $30,101 |
| 184 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $52,871 | $53,770 | #140 | $28,803 |
Other Majors at Iowa State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Iowa State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,294 one year after graduating and $52,934 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Iowa State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Iowa State University ranks #181 by median pay four years after graduation, and #106 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Iowa 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 $22,000.
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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.