History at Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Saginaw Valley State University graduates in history earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Saginaw Valley 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 |
| … | |||||
| 405 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $42,859 | $45,737 | #363 | $29,535 |
| 406 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | $42,814 | $45,527 | #366 | — |
| 407 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $42,806 | $44,542 | #388 | $28,998 |
| 408 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $42,803 | $45,131 | #377 | $38,628 |
| 409 | Muskingum University New Concord, OH | $42,785 | $45,658 | #364 | — |
| 410 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $42,778 | $45,462 | #368 | $36,876 |
| 411 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $42,698 | $45,821 | #360 | $34,909 |
Other Majors at Saginaw Valley State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Saginaw Valley State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,628 one year after graduating and $42,803 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Saginaw Valley State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Saginaw Valley State University ranks #408 by median pay four years after graduation, and #377 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Saginaw Valley State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,327.
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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.