History at Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Brandeis University graduates in history earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Brandeis 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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| 65 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $59,529 | $61,943 | #41 | $36,907 |
| 66 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $59,491 | $56,383 | #92 | — |
| 67 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $59,445 | $52,174 | #195 | — |
| 68 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $59,426 | $52,331 | #188 | $33,903 |
| 69 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $59,342 | $53,997 | #136 | $29,749 |
| 70 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $59,290 | $63,271 | #33 | $31,217 |
| 71 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | $59,221 | $63,533 | #32 | $39,138 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brandeis University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,903 one year after graduating and $59,426 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brandeis University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Brandeis University ranks #68 by median pay four years after graduation, and #188 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Brandeis University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.