History at University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
University of Nevada-Reno graduates in history earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Nevada-Reno 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 |
| … | |||||
| 126 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $55,336 | $48,564 | #295 | $31,852 |
| 127 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $55,326 | $54,357 | #128 | $26,474 |
| 128 | Nazareth University Rochester, NY | $55,271 | $52,607 | #181 | $37,677 |
| 129 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $55,230 | $57,322 | #79 | $33,981 |
| 130 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $55,115 | $63,800 | #30 | — |
| 131 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $54,841 | $50,514 | #239 | $28,663 |
| 132 | University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH | $54,841 | $50,514 | #240 | $28,663 |
Other Majors at University of Nevada-Reno by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Nevada-Reno history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,981 one year after graduating and $55,230 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Nevada-Reno rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Nevada-Reno ranks #129 by median pay four years after graduation, and #79 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Nevada-Reno worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.
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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.