History at Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year
Boston College graduates in history earn 58% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston 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 |
| 11 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $80,073 | $70,513 | #20 | $41,341 |
| 12 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $79,940 | $72,740 | #13 | $36,876 |
| 13 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $78,966 | $77,584 | #10 | $50,161 |
| 14 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $75,784 | $72,131 | #15 | — |
Other History Credentials at Boston College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $51,624 | $66,787 | — |
Other Majors at Boston College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,341 one year after graduating and $80,073 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Boston College ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Boston College worth it?
Its graduates earn 58% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,997.
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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.