History at Wichita State University
Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Wichita State University graduates in history earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Wichita 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 |
| … | |||||
| 350 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $46,101 | $49,197 | #279 | $24,075 |
| 351 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $46,101 | $49,197 | #280 | $24,075 |
| 352 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $46,101 | $49,197 | #281 | $24,075 |
| 353 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $46,090 | $47,849 | #315 | — |
| 354 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $46,086 | $45,279 | #375 | $33,288 |
| 355 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $46,072 | $49,442 | #269 | $25,047 |
| 356 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $46,000 | $42,310 | #422 | $25,355 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wichita State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $46,090 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wichita State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Wichita State University ranks #353 by median pay four years after graduation, and #315 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Wichita State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% 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.