History at University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year
University of Iowa graduates in history earn 8% less 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 University of Iowa 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 |
| … | |||||
| 323 | Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ | $46,894 | $41,158 | #436 | — |
| 324 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $46,882 | $52,637 | #180 | $32,127 |
| 325 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $46,851 | $42,181 | #425 | $26,186 |
| 326 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $46,819 | $49,248 | #275 | $33,117 |
| 327 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $46,814 | $45,994 | #355 | $26,916 |
| 328 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $46,794 | $50,173 | #248 | $40,054 |
| 329 | Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH | $46,781 | $49,922 | #253 | $28,476 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Iowa history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,117 one year after graduating and $46,819 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Iowa rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Iowa ranks #326 by median pay four years after graduation, and #275 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Iowa worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,379.
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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.