History at Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Southeastern Louisiana University graduates in history earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southeastern Louisiana 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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| 369 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $45,388 | $53,697 | #147 | $24,215 |
| 370 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY | $45,252 | $43,071 | #414 | — |
| 371 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $45,234 | $43,053 | #415 | — |
| 372 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | $45,161 | $52,277 | #189 | $31,798 |
| 373 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $45,142 | $52,255 | #190 | — |
| 374 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $45,097 | $53,143 | #165 | $26,445 |
| 375 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $45,096 | $48,541 | #296 | $28,431 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southeastern Louisiana University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,798 one year after graduating and $45,161 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southeastern Louisiana University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Southeastern Louisiana University ranks #372 by median pay four years after graduation, and #189 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Southeastern Louisiana University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,639.
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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.