History at CUNY City College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
CUNY City College graduates in history earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY City College 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 |
| … | |||||
| 187 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA | $52,871 | $53,770 | #143 | $28,803 |
| 188 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $52,871 | $53,770 | #144 | $28,803 |
| 189 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $52,836 | $53,719 | #146 | — |
| 190 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $52,809 | $50,263 | #245 | $30,290 |
| 191 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $52,757 | $51,833 | #203 | $40,465 |
| 192 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $52,655 | $53,535 | #150 | $33,264 |
| 193 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $52,584 | $53,478 | #151 | $33,586 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY City College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,290 one year after graduating and $52,809 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY City College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, CUNY City College ranks #190 by median pay four years after graduation, and #245 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at CUNY City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,075.
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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.