History at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$28,663
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,841
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,680
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#131 of 459
Rank by pay
#239 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,750
Median federal debt

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates in history earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$136,403$125,641#1$61,127
2Duke University Durham, NC$112,377$120,596#2$60,750
3Yale University New Haven, CT$109,947$98,987#3$54,700
4Amherst College Amherst, MA$103,601$91,232#5$56,444
5Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$100,087$91,138#6—
6Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$98,079$93,351#4$53,828
7University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$88,517$90,023#7$48,555
8Brown University Providence, RI$85,520$84,228#8$42,296
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$82,031$78,077#9$44,706
10Princeton University Princeton, NJ$80,347$70,519#19$45,363
…
128Nazareth University Rochester, NY$55,271$52,607#181$37,677
129University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$55,230$57,322#79$33,981
130Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$55,115$63,800#30—
131University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$54,841$50,514#239$28,663
132University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH$54,841$50,514#240$28,663
133Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$54,798$56,306#93$39,283
134Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$54,798$56,306#94$39,283

Other Majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$105,078$75,156#91 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,067$81,981#70 of 258
Chemical Engineering$93,711$71,599#102 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,622$70,865#117 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$92,984$76,755#66 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,784$77,271#350 of 966
Computer Engineering—$88,904—
Genetics$87,608$51,693#1 of 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$87,075$47,236#4 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,535$57,015#71 of 1176
Economics$84,460$54,328#143 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,653$67,035#152 of 233
Chemistry$82,185—#12 of 209
Criminal Justice and Corrections$81,768—#2 of 660
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,765$64,826#31 of 61
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,722$39,573#5 of 67
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$78,216$57,256#4 of 9
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,556$62,190#36 of 46
Biology$77,076$45,346#37 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,291$50,110#47 of 275
Business/Commerce$72,692$57,378#57 of 271
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,625$7,725#15 of 85
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$71,279$41,681#4 of 29
Homeland Security$71,129$51,200#11 of 33
Communication and Media Studies$69,098$43,551#54 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,046$36,590#18 of 137
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,694—#36 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$65,371—#613 of 796
Political Science and Government$64,762$38,435#207 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$63,077$34,115#17 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Hampshire-Main Campus history graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,663 one year after graduating and $54,841 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus rank for history?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranks #131 by median pay four years after graduation, and #239 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is history at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,750.

← All data for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Methodology

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.