History at Columbia College
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Columbia College graduates in history earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbia College 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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| 325 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $46,851 | $42,181 | #425 | $26,186 |
| 326 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $46,819 | $49,248 | #275 | $33,117 |
| 327 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $46,814 | $45,994 | #355 | $26,916 |
| 328 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $46,794 | $50,173 | #248 | $40,054 |
| 329 | Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH | $46,781 | $49,922 | #253 | $28,476 |
| 330 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $46,781 | $49,922 | #254 | $28,476 |
| 331 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $46,739 | $52,923 | #170 | $27,831 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,054 one year after graduating and $46,794 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Columbia College ranks #328 by median pay four years after graduation, and #248 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Columbia College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,839.
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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.