History at Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Kansas State University graduates in history earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kansas 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 |
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| 243 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $50,090 | $50,942 | #228 | $29,451 |
| 244 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $50,084 | $50,921 | #229 | $34,016 |
| 245 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $50,062 | $50,898 | #230 | $33,392 |
| 246 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $50,016 | $51,925 | #199 | $33,744 |
| 247 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima, OH | $49,986 | $53,343 | #154 | $26,663 |
| 248 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH | $49,986 | $53,343 | #155 | $26,663 |
| 249 | Ohio State University-Marion Campus Marion, OH | $49,986 | $53,343 | #156 | $26,663 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kansas State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,744 one year after graduating and $50,016 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kansas State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Kansas State University ranks #246 by median pay four years after graduation, and #199 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Kansas State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,789.
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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.