History at Siena College
Loudonville, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
Siena College graduates in history earn 18% 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 Siena 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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| 53 | Kean University Union, NJ | $60,236 | $52,868 | #171 | $34,934 |
| 54 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $60,089 | $52,735 | #176 | $42,020 |
| 55 | Boston University Boston, MA | $59,986 | $52,824 | #172 | — |
| 56 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $59,855 | $56,970 | #86 | $29,134 |
| 57 | Austin College Sherman, TX | $59,833 | $60,833 | #47 | — |
| 58 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $59,819 | $54,471 | #123 | $33,319 |
| 59 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $59,814 | $56,931 | #87 | $38,461 |
Other Majors at Siena College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $91,712 | $64,677 | #179 of 459 |
| Economics | $90,802 | $54,328 | #101 of 368 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $88,623 | $54,056 | #117 of 452 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $87,394 | $54,855 | #56 of 126 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $78,337 | $49,463 | #288 of 796 |
| Biology | $73,491 | $33,416 | #61 of 841 |
| Business/Commerce | $72,369 | $47,318 | #59 of 271 |
| Marketing | $69,793 | $49,312 | #189 of 516 |
| Physics | $66,865 | — | #94 of 107 |
| Sociology | $64,070 | — | #42 of 462 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $63,487 | $32,435 | #20 of 39 |
| Psychology | $63,227 | $32,022 | #55 of 1027 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,075 | $29,374 | #259 of 565 |
| Social Work | $60,100 | — | #42 of 420 |
| English Language and Literature | $59,280 | $31,655 | #66 of 576 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $49,016 | $37,789 | #38 of 62 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | $34,017 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Siena College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,134 one year after graduating and $59,855 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Siena College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Siena College ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #86 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Siena College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% 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.