History at New York University
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 graduates a year
New York University graduates in history earn 47% 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 New York University 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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| 13 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $78,966 | $77,584 | #10 | $50,161 |
| 14 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $75,784 | $72,131 | #15 | — |
| 15 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $75,501 | $66,158 | #24 | $49,876 |
| 16 | New York University New York, NY | $74,545 | $70,951 | #17 | $39,636 |
| 17 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $72,630 | $66,136 | #25 | $42,543 |
| 18 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $72,423 | $63,776 | #31 | $42,345 |
| 19 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $72,389 | $68,899 | #22 | $20,075 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do New York University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,636 one year after graduating and $74,545 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does New York University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, New York University ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at New York University worth it?
Its graduates earn 47% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,875.
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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.