History at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 89 graduates a year
University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates in history earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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 |
| … | |||||
| 105 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $56,715 | $51,644 | #208 | $36,733 |
| 106 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $56,676 | $60,324 | #52 | $31,835 |
| 107 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $56,632 | $60,721 | #48 | $26,996 |
| 108 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $56,597 | $49,840 | #257 | $26,805 |
| 109 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $56,543 | $60,183 | #53 | — |
| 110 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $56,394 | $49,492 | #267 | — |
| 111 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $56,331 | $57,289 | #80 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Massachusetts-Amherst history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,805 one year after graduating and $56,597 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Massachusetts-Amherst rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranks #108 by median pay four years after graduation, and #257 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Massachusetts-Amherst worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,250.
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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.