History at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in history earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Missouri State University-Springfield 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 |
| … | |||||
| 446 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $38,836 | $43,974 | #398 | $27,177 |
| 447 | Ripon College Ripon, WI | $38,623 | $40,189 | #442 | $25,421 |
| 448 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $38,565 | $41,386 | #433 | $28,205 |
| 449 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $38,485 | $41,264 | #435 | $27,941 |
| 450 | Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | $38,412 | $34,950 | #456 | — |
| 451 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $37,964 | $40,513 | #441 | — |
| 452 | Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH | $37,605 | $40,130 | #445 | $29,424 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,941 one year after graduating and $38,485 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #449 by median pay four years after graduation, and #435 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,251.
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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.