History at The University of Montana
Missoula, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
The University of Montana graduates in history earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Montana 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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| 336 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $46,496 | $42,339 | #421 | $33,456 |
| 337 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN | $46,444 | $49,826 | #259 | — |
| 338 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $46,428 | $42,765 | #417 | — |
| 339 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $46,408 | $50,693 | #235 | $28,508 |
| 340 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $46,392 | $54,669 | #115 | $23,785 |
| 341 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $46,315 | $53,613 | #148 | — |
| 342 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $46,309 | $48,187 | #303 | $35,947 |
Other Majors at The University of Montana by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Montana history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,508 one year after graduating and $46,408 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Montana rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, The University of Montana ranks #339 by median pay four years after graduation, and #235 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at The University of Montana worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,343.
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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.