History at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates in history earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Massachusetts-Boston 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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| 76 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $58,258 | $62,500 | #36 | $31,880 |
| 77 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $58,253 | $55,445 | #110 | $28,790 |
| 78 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | $58,240 | $61,261 | #44 | — |
| 79 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $57,992 | $51,068 | #224 | $46,908 |
| 80 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $57,952 | $62,191 | #39 | $34,592 |
| 81 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $57,861 | $52,650 | #178 | $38,203 |
| 82 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $57,820 | $50,748 | #234 | $33,145 |
Other History Credentials at University of Massachusetts-Boston
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | — | $52,407 | — |
Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Massachusetts-Boston history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $46,908 one year after graduating and $57,992 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Massachusetts-Boston rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #224 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Massachusetts-Boston worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,801.
← All data for University of Massachusetts-Boston · Methodology
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.