History at Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Wayne State University graduates in history earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wayne 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 |
| … | |||||
| 235 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | $50,387 | $51,229 | #222 | $30,650 |
| 236 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $50,385 | $51,227 | #223 | — |
| 237 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $50,286 | $46,252 | #351 | $36,126 |
| 238 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $50,251 | $52,984 | #168 | $41,874 |
| 239 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,213 | $56,996 | #85 | $25,533 |
| 240 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $50,199 | $53,570 | #149 | $31,194 |
| 241 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $50,125 | $55,581 | #108 | $36,199 |
Other Majors at Wayne State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wayne State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,874 one year after graduating and $50,251 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wayne State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Wayne State University ranks #238 by median pay four years after graduation, and #168 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Wayne State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.