History at Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Western Kentucky University graduates in history earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Kentucky 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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| 443 | Albright College Reading, PA | $39,097 | $39,762 | #447 | $19,041 |
| 444 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $38,974 | $45,115 | #378 | — |
| 445 | St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY | $38,952 | $37,074 | #453 | — |
| 446 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $38,836 | $43,974 | #398 | $27,177 |
| 447 | Ripon College Ripon, WI | $38,623 | $40,189 | #442 | $25,421 |
| 448 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $38,565 | $41,386 | #433 | $28,205 |
| 449 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $38,485 | $41,264 | #435 | $27,941 |
Other Majors at Western Kentucky University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Kentucky University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,177 one year after graduating and $38,836 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Kentucky University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Western Kentucky University ranks #446 by median pay four years after graduation, and #398 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Western Kentucky University worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,125.
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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.