History at Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Kent State University at Kent graduates in history earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kent State University at Kent 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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| 327 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $46,814 | $45,994 | #355 | $26,916 |
| 328 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $46,794 | $50,173 | #248 | $40,054 |
| 329 | Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH | $46,781 | $49,922 | #253 | $28,476 |
| 330 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $46,781 | $49,922 | #254 | $28,476 |
| 331 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $46,739 | $52,923 | #170 | $27,831 |
| 332 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $46,718 | $45,900 | #358 | $26,436 |
| 333 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL | $46,596 | $49,595 | #264 | $27,787 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kent State University at Kent history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,476 one year after graduating and $46,781 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kent State University at Kent rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Kent State University at Kent ranks #330 by median pay four years after graduation, and #254 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Kent State University at Kent worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,125.
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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.