History at Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year
Oberlin College graduates in history earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oberlin 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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| 46 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $61,321 | $62,345 | #37 | $37,450 |
| 47 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $61,059 | $56,161 | #98 | $26,261 |
| 48 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $61,059 | $56,161 | #99 | $26,261 |
| 49 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | $60,895 | $64,984 | #27 | — |
| 50 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $60,616 | $57,694 | #75 | $30,710 |
| 51 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $60,519 | $55,068 | #112 | $33,081 |
| 52 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $60,458 | $55,608 | #107 | $29,909 |
Other Majors at Oberlin College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $129,395 | — | #26 of 459 |
| Economics | $87,120 | $61,713 | #126 of 368 |
| Political Science and Government | $70,689 | $30,187 | #117 of 565 |
| Area Studies | $55,151 | $20,905 | #42 of 70 |
| English Language and Literature | $49,906 | $19,734 | #256 of 576 |
| Psychology | $48,109 | $18,193 | #643 of 1027 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $46,580 | — | #241 of 265 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $44,299 | — | #139 of 423 |
| Biology | $44,095 | $22,684 | #800 of 841 |
| Music | $43,343 | $17,141 | #137 of 268 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | $34,593 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | $23,519 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $15,501 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | $12,441 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oberlin College history graduates make?
Graduates earn $60,895 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oberlin College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Oberlin College ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Oberlin College worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,250.
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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.