History at Salem State University
Salem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Salem State 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 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Salem State 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 |
| … | |||||
| 257 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $49,656 | $43,727 | #403 | $34,836 |
| 258 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $49,625 | $52,769 | #175 | $34,568 |
| 259 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $49,611 | $52,805 | #173 | $25,689 |
| 260 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $49,572 | $43,653 | #406 | $29,307 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Salem State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Salem State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,307 one year after graduating and $49,572 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Salem State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Salem State University ranks #260 by median pay four years after graduation, and #406 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Salem State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,450.
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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.