History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 123 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in history earn 14% 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 |
| … | |||||
| 77 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $58,253 | $55,445 | #110 | $28,790 |
| 78 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | $58,240 | $61,261 | #44 | — |
| 79 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $57,992 | $51,068 | #224 | $46,908 |
| 80 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $57,952 | $62,191 | #39 | $34,592 |
| 81 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $57,861 | $52,650 | #178 | $38,203 |
| 82 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $57,820 | $50,748 | #234 | $33,145 |
| 83 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $57,783 | $58,748 | #63 | $42,899 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,592 one year after graduating and $57,952 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #80 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,250.
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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.