History at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates in history earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 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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| 292 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $48,163 | $54,076 | #135 | $39,604 |
| 293 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $48,113 | $43,811 | #402 | $32,771 |
| 294 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $48,109 | $54,474 | #122 | $29,619 |
| 295 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA | $48,095 | $42,353 | #420 | $32,896 |
| 296 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN | $48,067 | $45,914 | #356 | — |
| 297 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | $48,047 | $51,561 | #211 | — |
| 298 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $47,957 | $43,669 | #404 | $37,404 |
Other Majors at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $78,769 | $46,139 | #161 of 1176 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $64,701 | — | #5 of 103 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $61,194 | $39,842 | #35 of 67 |
| English Language and Literature | $59,381 | $29,221 | #62 of 576 |
| Psychology | $54,483 | $34,746 | #270 of 1027 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $54,106 | $28,498 | #16 of 144 |
| Political Science and Government | $53,285 | $32,669 | #471 of 565 |
| Biology | $43,012 | $26,661 | #806 of 841 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $38,389 | $28,574 | #290 of 423 |
| Sociology | — | $29,953 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wheaton College (Massachusetts) history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,896 one year after graduating and $48,095 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wheaton College (Massachusetts) rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranks #295 by median pay four years after graduation, and #420 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,990.
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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.