History at University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
University of Akron Main Campus graduates in history earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Akron Main Campus 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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| 315 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $47,111 | $51,464 | #215 | $24,659 |
| 316 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $47,084 | $46,260 | #350 | — |
| 317 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $47,083 | $42,840 | #416 | — |
| 318 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $46,973 | $50,127 | #249 | $32,577 |
| 319 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $46,960 | $49,983 | #252 | $24,639 |
| 320 | Smith College Northampton, MA | $46,960 | $41,353 | #434 | $26,131 |
| 321 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $46,909 | $49,460 | #268 | $27,087 |
Other Majors at University of Akron Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Akron Main Campus history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,577 one year after graduating and $46,973 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Akron Main Campus rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Akron Main Campus ranks #318 by median pay four years after graduation, and #249 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Akron Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.
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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.