History at Montana State University
Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Montana State University graduates in history earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Montana 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 |
| … | |||||
| 201 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $52,406 | $49,880 | #256 | $27,769 |
| 202 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $52,329 | $53,203 | #160 | $37,741 |
| 203 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $52,310 | $53,200 | #161 | $34,460 |
| 204 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $52,187 | $57,006 | #84 | $29,692 |
| 205 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $52,160 | $45,780 | #361 | $31,607 |
| 206 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $52,160 | $45,780 | #362 | $31,607 |
| 207 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $52,144 | $48,765 | #286 | $36,272 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Montana State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,692 one year after graduating and $52,187 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Montana State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Montana State University ranks #204 by median pay four years after graduation, and #84 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Montana State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,375.
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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.