History at Drury University
Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Drury University graduates in history earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Drury 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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| 419 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $42,219 | $44,937 | #384 | $27,340 |
| 420 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA | $42,146 | $43,630 | #407 | — |
| 421 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $42,119 | $38,326 | #450 | $20,972 |
| 422 | Drury University Springfield, MO | $41,996 | $45,029 | #381 | — |
| 423 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO | $41,996 | $45,029 | #382 | — |
| 424 | Lander University Greenwood, SC | $41,783 | $46,331 | #348 | $36,613 |
| 425 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $41,728 | $47,365 | #326 | $27,927 |
Other Majors at Drury University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $80,200 | — | #250 of 796 |
| Architecture | $70,134 | $54,723 | #25 of 78 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,286 | $43,374 | #1042 of 1176 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $50,287 | $24,127 | #57 of 137 |
| Biology | $49,387 | $33,699 | #705 of 841 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $47,695 | $38,014 | #553 of 660 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,160 | — | #350 of 476 |
| Sociology | $43,676 | $35,881 | #410 of 462 |
| Psychology | $42,425 | $34,095 | #892 of 1027 |
| Human Services | $39,257 | $30,564 | #85 of 94 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $37,713 | $31,726 | #664 of 680 |
| English Language and Literature | $35,543 | $26,057 | #563 of 576 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | — | $33,862 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Drury University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $41,996 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Drury University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Drury University ranks #422 by median pay four years after graduation, and #381 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Drury University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,125.
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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.