History at Worcester State University
Worcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Worcester State University graduates in history earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Worcester 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 |
| … | |||||
| 166 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | $53,555 | $54,450 | #125 | $37,246 |
| 167 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $53,500 | $48,167 | #305 | — |
| 168 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $53,481 | $48,664 | #289 | $23,480 |
| 169 | Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $53,455 | $47,073 | #334 | $38,028 |
| 170 | Allegheny College Meadville, PA | $53,454 | $54,363 | #126 | $20,713 |
| 171 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $53,429 | $50,853 | #231 | $28,242 |
| 172 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $53,311 | $46,790 | #338 | $46,393 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Worcester State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,028 one year after graduating and $53,455 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Worcester State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Worcester State University ranks #169 by median pay four years after graduation, and #334 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Worcester State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,680.
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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.