History at Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates in history earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hobart William Smith Colleges 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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| 47 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $61,059 | $56,161 | #98 | $26,261 |
| 48 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $61,059 | $56,161 | #99 | $26,261 |
| 49 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | $60,895 | $64,984 | #27 | — |
| 50 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $60,616 | $57,694 | #75 | $30,710 |
| 51 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $60,519 | $55,068 | #112 | $33,081 |
| 52 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $60,458 | $55,608 | #107 | $29,909 |
| 53 | Kean University Union, NJ | $60,236 | $52,868 | #171 | $34,934 |
Other Majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $111,833 | $61,946 | #44 of 368 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $103,822 | $72,158 | #101 of 459 |
| Political Science and Government | $79,778 | $35,381 | #42 of 565 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $77,977 | $40,648 | #20 of 118 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $73,650 | $50,750 | #27 of 660 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $68,522 | — | #6 of 137 |
| Architecture and Related Services | $68,341 | $29,900 | #1 of 6 |
| Sociology | $67,556 | $20,228 | #25 of 462 |
| Biology | $62,737 | $33,163 | #259 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $61,905 | $43,671 | #53 of 265 |
| Area Studies | $60,381 | $39,939 | #29 of 70 |
| Psychology | $59,317 | $38,117 | #109 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $55,440 | — | #119 of 576 |
| Philosophy | $40,284 | — | #81 of 86 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hobart William Smith Colleges history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,710 one year after graduating and $60,616 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hobart William Smith Colleges rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Hobart William Smith Colleges ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Hobart William Smith Colleges worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.