History at Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Eastern Michigan University graduates in history earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 74% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Michigan 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 |
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| 438 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $40,317 | $44,042 | #397 | $34,456 |
| 439 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $40,169 | $45,100 | #379 | $30,522 |
| 440 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | $39,968 | $42,652 | #418 | $31,163 |
| 441 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $39,709 | $41,869 | #428 | $28,414 |
| 442 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $39,477 | $40,973 | #438 | $16,100 |
| 443 | Albright College Reading, PA | $39,097 | $39,762 | #447 | $19,041 |
| 444 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $38,974 | $45,115 | #378 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Michigan University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,414 one year after graduating and $39,709 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Michigan University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Eastern Michigan University ranks #441 by median pay four years after graduation, and #428 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Eastern Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,499.
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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.