History at Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Mount St. Mary's University graduates in history earn 0% 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 Mount St. Mary's 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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| 228 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $50,693 | $54,097 | #133 | $30,226 |
| 229 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $50,628 | $53,836 | #138 | — |
| 230 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $50,620 | $51,466 | #214 | $26,081 |
| 231 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | $50,563 | $44,375 | #392 | — |
| 232 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $50,518 | $48,083 | #308 | $28,857 |
| 233 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $50,510 | $51,354 | #216 | $30,230 |
| 234 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $50,444 | $48,012 | #309 | $36,426 |
Other Majors at Mount St. Mary's University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $87,360 | $57,612 | #214 of 459 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $81,796 | $64,849 | #233 of 796 |
| Biology | $76,062 | — | #42 of 841 |
| Business/Commerce | $74,839 | $46,859 | #43 of 271 |
| Criminology | $60,428 | $43,230 | #27 of 113 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $59,630 | — | #39 of 680 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $57,669 | $39,055 | #226 of 660 |
| Sociology | $57,290 | $40,196 | #121 of 462 |
| Political Science and Government | $56,507 | $29,800 | #410 of 565 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $54,677 | — | #264 of 610 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $40,480 | $34,454 | #80 of 82 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $39,651 | — | #261 of 423 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mount St. Mary's University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $50,563 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mount St. Mary's University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Mount St. Mary's University ranks #231 by median pay four years after graduation, and #392 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Mount St. Mary's University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% 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.