History at Centre College
Danville, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Centre College graduates in history earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Centre College 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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| 215 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $51,206 | $55,937 | #103 | $35,391 |
| 216 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $51,168 | $46,593 | #343 | $25,992 |
| 217 | Washington College Chestertown, MD | $51,167 | $44,905 | #386 | — |
| 218 | Centre College Danville, KY | $51,094 | $57,854 | #72 | — |
| 219 | State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY | $51,043 | $48,582 | #293 | $30,192 |
| 220 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $51,024 | $48,564 | #294 | — |
| 221 | Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX | $50,988 | $51,840 | #202 | $24,801 |
Other Majors at Centre College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $93,000 | — | #221 of 349 |
| Economics | $75,885 | $51,077 | #212 of 368 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $59,531 | $35,367 | #37 of 87 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | — | $29,054 | — |
| Psychology | — | $26,636 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $19,503 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Centre College history graduates make?
Graduates earn $51,094 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Centre College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Centre College ranks #218 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Centre College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.