History at Boston University
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Boston University graduates in history earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston 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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| 52 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $60,458 | $55,608 | #107 | $29,909 |
| 53 | Kean University Union, NJ | $60,236 | $52,868 | #171 | $34,934 |
| 54 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $60,089 | $52,735 | #176 | $42,020 |
| 55 | Boston University Boston, MA | $59,986 | $52,824 | #172 | — |
| 56 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $59,855 | $56,970 | #86 | $29,134 |
| 57 | Austin College Sherman, TX | $59,833 | $60,833 | #47 | — |
| 58 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $59,819 | $54,471 | #123 | $33,319 |
Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $59,986 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Boston University ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #172 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Boston University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,996.
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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.