History at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates in history earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Nevada-Las Vegas 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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| 439 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $40,169 | $45,100 | #379 | $30,522 |
| 440 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | $39,968 | $42,652 | #418 | $31,163 |
| 441 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $39,709 | $41,869 | #428 | $28,414 |
| 442 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $39,477 | $40,973 | #438 | $16,100 |
| 443 | Albright College Reading, PA | $39,097 | $39,762 | #447 | $19,041 |
| 444 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $38,974 | $45,115 | #378 | — |
| 445 | St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY | $38,952 | $37,074 | #453 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Nevada-Las Vegas history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $16,100 one year after graduating and $39,477 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Nevada-Las Vegas rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranks #442 by median pay four years after graduation, and #438 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Nevada-Las Vegas worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,037.
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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.