History at Assumption University
Worcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Assumption University graduates in history earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Assumption 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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| 261 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $49,555 | $54,133 | #131 | — |
| 262 | SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY | $49,551 | $47,162 | #332 | $28,664 |
| 263 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | $49,535 | $53,158 | #164 | $27,241 |
| 264 | Assumption University Worcester, MA | $49,526 | $43,613 | #408 | — |
| 265 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $49,500 | $53,121 | #167 | $33,251 |
| 266 | St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY | $49,491 | $47,105 | #333 | — |
| 267 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $49,401 | $46,200 | #352 | $37,044 |
Other Majors at Assumption University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $90,662 | $58,954 | #103 of 368 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $87,681 | $67,012 | #143 of 796 |
| Biology | $83,706 | $42,252 | #12 of 841 |
| Marketing | $75,091 | $55,314 | #121 of 516 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $74,900 | $51,114 | #28 of 178 |
| Criminology | $67,883 | $48,600 | #6 of 113 |
| Sociology | $67,635 | $37,279 | #24 of 462 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $67,523 | $56,211 | #460 of 1176 |
| English Language and Literature | $62,073 | $34,206 | #41 of 576 |
| Psychology | $61,578 | $38,697 | #72 of 1027 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $61,136 | $48,641 | #23 of 680 |
| Political Science and Government | $58,537 | $38,496 | #360 of 565 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $54,822 | $38,094 | #41 of 85 |
| Mathematics | — | $41,695 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $28,032 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Assumption University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $49,526 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Assumption University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Assumption University ranks #264 by median pay four years after graduation, and #408 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Assumption University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less 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.