History at North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
North Carolina Central University graduates in history earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Carolina Central 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 |
| … | |||||
| 294 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $48,109 | $54,474 | #122 | $29,619 |
| 295 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA | $48,095 | $42,353 | #420 | $32,896 |
| 296 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN | $48,067 | $45,914 | #356 | — |
| 297 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | $48,047 | $51,561 | #211 | — |
| 298 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $47,957 | $43,669 | #404 | $37,404 |
| 299 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $47,944 | $49,552 | #265 | $33,013 |
| 300 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $47,936 | $51,022 | #226 | $33,474 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Carolina Central University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $48,047 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Carolina Central University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, North Carolina Central University ranks #297 by median pay four years after graduation, and #211 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at North Carolina Central University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,747.
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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.