History at Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Mount Saint Mary College graduates in history earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mount Saint Mary 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 |
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| 37 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $64,330 | $63,204 | #34 | $46,616 |
| 38 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $63,947 | $56,125 | #101 | $48,482 |
| 39 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $63,632 | $57,943 | #71 | $31,595 |
| 40 | Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY | $63,174 | $60,129 | #54 | $32,383 |
| 41 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $63,071 | $60,031 | #55 | — |
| 42 | Barnard College New York, NY | $62,258 | $59,257 | #60 | $48,092 |
| 43 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $62,077 | $65,453 | #26 | $31,215 |
Other Majors at Mount Saint Mary College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $108,400 | $95,495 | #79 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $79,304 | — | #265 of 796 |
| Biology | $75,798 | — | #47 of 841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,930 | $46,924 | #485 of 1176 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $60,133 | — | #7 of 63 |
| English Language and Literature | $58,434 | — | #77 of 576 |
| Human Services | $57,910 | — | #9 of 94 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $55,814 | — | #447 of 459 |
| Psychology | $53,898 | $23,122 | #309 of 1027 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mount Saint Mary College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,383 one year after graduating and $63,174 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mount Saint Mary College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Mount Saint Mary College ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Mount Saint Mary College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,999.
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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.